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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Dance

Mainstage

Nov 29 – Dec 31, 2017

Tickets start at $29

Overview

Overview


“THE IRRESISTIBLE DANCERS OF AILEY ARE BACK”
—THE NEW YORKER

Feel the joy this December.
 
For five weeks this winter, the Ailey company brings you dance that reveals our deepest humanity and our capacity to endure.

Each performance offers a different selection from their expansive repertory, and most culminate with Alvin Ailey’s inspiring masterpiece, Revelations – the world’s most popular work of modern dance.  
 
Let Ailey lift you this holiday season. Order today to obtain the best seats, and save 20% when you order two or more performances.

Tickets

Tickets

Ways to Save

Ways to Save

Ailey Special Offers

Super Fans (people who buy 2 or more performances)

Can’t get enough Ailey? Save 20% by purchasing tickets to more than one performance over the five week NYC run. Discount will be automatically applied when you order 2 or more performances, call City Tix at 212.581.1212 or order in person at City Center box office.

*$29 ticket, American Express® Preferred Seating and American Express® Preferred Seating Premium Packages cannot be included in Super Fan Orders. No retroactive discounts. Discount applies to performances purchased together in one order. Cannot be combined with any other discount offer. Tickets purchased for the November 30 performance or December 31 evening performance are not eligible for the Super Fan Discount.

Group Savings of up to 20%

Groups of 10 or more save up to 20% and pay no service fees. Whether it’s a special occasion, event, or just a night out on the town, Ailey’s 2017 Season has something for everyone. Make it a day to remember with add-ons to enhance your group’s experience — private dance classes, lectures, receptions and tours. Gather friends, family, colleagues or congregants and call 212.405.9082 or email groupsales@alvinailey.org today.

No refund or exchanges on ticket orders. $29 tickets do not receive additional discounting and have limited availability per performance. Cannot be combined with any other discounts. A facility fee of $2.50 will be added to the cost of each ticket. 10+ tickets must be purchased to a single performance for group rates to apply. American Express drink vouchers are not available on group tickets.

$15 Student Tickets

Students can get $15 Ailey tickets from 12 noon until one hour before curtain on the day of the performance.

Subject to availability. Valid student ID must be presented in-person at the box office; limit one ID per person, one ticket per ID. Price includes a $2.50 facility fee. Cannot be combined with any other discount offer. Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 31 matinee and evening performances are excluded.

Are you 21 to 30 years old?

This December 2017 season, Ailey is introducing a series of special events and ticket offers for you to make it easier and more fun to attend a performance. Click here for details.

American Express

American Express

American Express

American Express® Preferred Seating

To access American Express® Preferred Seating for more than one performance, please call CityTix at (212) 581-1212 or visit the New York City Center Box Office. This offer is not available for the November 29, 2017 and November 30, 2017 performances.

To purchase American Express® Preferred Seating for a single performance online:

  1. In the "Promo Code" box above the list of performances enter the 10-digit Customer Service number that appears on the back of your American Express® Card without hyphens.
  2. Select the performance of your choice and click on the "Buy Tickets" button
  3. Select the number of tickets you would like to purchase and then click “Choose My Seats” button at the bottom of your screen.
  4. Click on each seat you wish to purchase and then click the “Add to Cart” button.  You must check the box next to the text that appears in your cart and then click “Confirm Selection” button before you can proceed to add another seat or finish your purchase.
  5. Once you are finished selecting your seats, click the “Checkout” button to complete your purchase and use your American Express® Card for payment.

American Express® Preferred Seating Premium Packages

American Express® Preferred Seating Premium Package offer is available up until 1 week before each performance date. Card Members eligible for American Express® Preferred Seating can receive access to the exclusive American Express® Preferred Seating Premium Package, valued at $249 per seat, which includes American Express® Preferred Seating and access to the VIP Lounge during intermissions where complimentary beverages and snacks are served. Please note that the VIP Lounge will be closed during select performances; On these dates American Express® Preferred Seating Premium Package Holders will instead receive a complimentary beverage at the concessions bar as well as a souvenir program. This offer is not available for the November 29, 2017 and November 30, 2017 performances. For a list of eligible Cards, please see below.

To purchase American Express® Preferred Seating Premium Packages for more than one performance, please call CityTix at (212) 581-1212 or visit the New York City Center Box Office. This offer is not available for the November 29, 2017 and November 30, 2017 performances.

To purchase American Express® Preferred Seating Premium Packages for a single performance online:

  1. In the "Promo Code" box above the list of performances enter the 10-digit Customer Service number that appears on the back of your American Express® Card without hyphens.
  2. Select the performance of your choice and click on the "Buy Tickets" button
  3. Select the number of tickets you would like to purchase and then click “Choose My Seats” button at the bottom of your screen.
  4. Click on each seat you wish to purchase and then click the “Add to Cart” button.  You must check the box next to the text that appears in your cart and then click “Confirm Selection” button before you can proceed to add another seat or finish your purchase.
  5. Once you are finished selecting your seats, click the “Checkout” button to complete your purchase and use your American Express® Card for payment.

American Express® Preferred Seating:

Preferred Seating is available to American Express® Gold Card, Platinum Card®, Centurion® Card, Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card, Delta Reserve Credit Card from American Express, Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Business Credit Card, Delta Reserve for Business Credit Card from American Express, American Express® Corporate Gold Card, Corporate Platinum Card®, Corporate Centurion Card® from American Express, and the Executive Business Card, Business Gold Card, Business Platinum Card® and Business Centurion® Card from American Express OPEN, if issued by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., an American Express bank and the Audience Rewards® American Express Card® issued by First Bankcard, a division of First National Bank of Omaha, pursuant to a license from American Express.

Tickets available through the American Express Preferred Seating program are available exclusively for qualifying Card Members at no additional cost. Tickets must be purchased with an eligible American Express Card. Standard service charges apply. Tickets are subject to availability and apply to select events. Availability will vary by performance based on prior sales. Not all seats are available and blackout dates apply. All sales final. No refunds. No exchanges. Offer may be changed or revoked at any time at the sole discretion of American Express. Some events may not be accessible to Card Members with disabilities.  

To redeem an American Express Preferred Seating offer, Domestic Card Members, please proceed to purchase your ticket through any primary ticketing channel including online, mobile, phone or at an outlet or box office authorized for the event and provide the 10-digit Customer Service phone number located on the back of your Card when prompted. International Card Members, please enter your promotional code. If you are a Domestic Card Member, for more information on Preferred Seating, please call 1-800-448-TIKS or visit americanexpress.com/entertainment. If you are an International Card Member, please call the customer service number located on the back of your Card. International inquiries will not be serviced on the U.S. 800 number listed above.

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Members Seating

Members Seating

Join today as an Ailey member and get access to special reserved seating during our New York City Center season.

Friends of Alvin Ailey

With a membership gift of $150+, you will have access to Ailey’s Friends Ticketing seats, reserved exclusively for Ailey supporters. Friends Ticketing seats are held in several sections of the theater and are available for purchase until three weeks before your chosen performance, subject to availability.

With a membership gift of $750+, you will have access to join the Ailey family in the VIP Lounge during intermissions throughout the New York City Center engagement.

Click here to become a Friend of Alvin Ailey and get access to Friends Ticketing seats.

Ailey Partners

With a membership gift of $1,500+, you will have access to purchase Ailey’s house seats during our New York City Center engagement and in tour cities across the country. House seats are the best seats in the house and are reserved exclusively for Ailey’s members, Partner level and above. With the purchase of a house seat, you will also receive an invitation to join the Ailey family in the VIP Lounge during intermissions.

To become an Ailey Partner and to reserve your house seats, please call 212.405.9038 or click here.

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