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  • The high point of Mr. Battle's leadership so far was the gala's radiant "Arden Court" 1981, a male-dominated showcase for barefoot dancers to the 18th-century Baroque music of William Boyce, by modern-dance master Paul Taylor.

    First Signs of Battle at Alvin Ailey Robert Greskovic 2011

  • The two samplings of Mr. Battle's own choreography chosen for this outing struck visually agreeable if not theatrically gripping notes.

    First Signs of Battle at Alvin Ailey Robert Greskovic 2011

  • Also on tap is a new offering by hip-hop choreographer Rennie Harris, plus Mr. Battle's all-male "The Hunt" and the beloved classics by company founder Alvin Ailey.

    Ailey Dancers Dish on What Moves Them Pia Catton 2011

  • Also in the two programmes are Thang Dao's Echoes, loosely based on his family's journey from Vietnam to America; Troy Powell's The External Knot, with music by Philip Glass and Schumann, and Robert Battle's fine imaginative study on male rituals, The Hunt.

    This week's new dance 2011

  • Amid all this was Mr. Battle's first commission: "Home," from hip-hop choreographer and dancer Rennie Harris.

    First Signs of Battle at Alvin Ailey Robert Greskovic 2011

  • But the pressure for her lies in being one of Mr. Battle's new hires: "Because we're the first batch, everyone's eye goes to us—'Oh, that must be what he's looking for.'"

    Ailey Dancers Dish on What Moves Them Pia Catton 2011

  • Not even the winning Linda Celeste Sims and the young veteran Clifton Brown, appearing now as a guest artist, could justify Mr. Battle's choice here.

    First Signs of Battle at Alvin Ailey Robert Greskovic 2011

  • Johnny Red was introduced to the paper on 29 January 1977 in Battle's 100th issue.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Steve 2009

  • Hartmann has to convince Hannah who he is, in Battle's joker body.

    Archive 2007-06-01 Blue Tyson 2007

  • Hartmann has to convince Hannah who he is, in Battle's joker body.

    Archive 2007-05-01 Blue Tyson 2007

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