Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The great American choreographer Alvin Ailey famously said, "I believe that the dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people." And his glorious company of dancers has done just that, over more than 50 years of memorable performances. The company returns for its first appearances under the artistic direction of the superb choreographer Robert Battle, the hand-picked successor to Judith Jamison, who has said, "choosing Robert Battle is the giant leap I want to take to ensure that this company stays vibrant in the future."

Program A (3/13; 3/16): Ohad Naharin: Minus 16, set to music ranging from Dean Martin to mambo, techno, and traditional Israeli · Rennie Harris: Home, music by Dennis Ferrer and Raphael Xavier (Bay Area premiere) · Ailey: Revelations

Program B (3/14; 3/17 mat; 3/18 mat): Paul Taylor: Arden Court, music by William Boyce (Bay Area premiere) · Robert Battle: Takademe, music by Sheila Chandra (Bay Area premiere); The Hunt, music by Les Tambours du Bronx · Ailey: Revelations

Program C (3/15; 3/17 eve): Ulysses Dove: Urban Folk Dance · Harris: Home · Ailey: Streams; Revelations