ADADRenee Robinson, who danced with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 30 years, grew up in the District. ADThe children rehearsed their part of the performance just a few times before Tracy Inman, co-director of the Ailey School, deemed them ready. But he changed course when he was awarded a scholarship to study at the Ailey School in New York. You have to know about the works that you’re going to dance,’ ” Robinson said. Ailey dancers spent the week teaching classes at the Kennedy Center, Duke Ellington, Paul Public Charter School, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School and Suitland High School in Prince George’s County, Md.

Source: Washington Post February 09, 2020 21:56 UTC