Amos Machanic, Jr. joined the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1996. During his 15 years with the company, Amos had the pleasure of traveling and performing across the globe and in 2010, he performed at the White House tribute to Judith Jamison. Continue reading
Earl Mosley didn’t choose to dance; dance chose him. Growing up in rural North Carolina Mosley was expected to farm the family land. After taking a dance class on a dare any expectations of living an agrarian lifestyle were lost to a career based in movement.
Mosley applied the life lessons from his upbringing to his dance philosophy. He believes that there is room to nurture the entire artist. Mosley has created more than a dance company, instead to establish a dance family.
The Hearts Of Men (presented as part of Ailey Extension) is a two-week workshop that brings together dancers and movement enthusiasts of different ages, disciplines and technical levels. The participant’s work with established teachers, choreographers and arts professionals culminating with two performances on Saturday, September 5 at 7pm and Sunday, September 6, 3pm at the Ailey Citigroup Theater. The philosophy is geared toward a return to artistic integrity.
A Conversation With Earl Mosley
In an age when texting has replaced face-to-face conversation, Mosley has decided to create an environment based on sharing and communicating. He has designed a safe haven where artists can not only work on their craft, but also find solace from another person who is or has experienced a similar problem or situation. In other words, you are not alone
The concept is not new it is really a return to another era, when dancers didn’t usually travel by airplanes it was the director’s station wagon that became official company vehicle, and it lodgings were motels instead of hotels. Thankfully it was an era when dance had intrinsic aesthetic value, and was not just a trick laden competition sport. Despite the hardships and challenge those dancers describe their performance experiences as “a family”.
The two performances this weekend will showcase thirteen works by ten choreographers, and feature eighty performers including an array of accomplished guest artists. The works presented will range from dance theatre to abstract, from complete choreographic statements to movement studies. The common denominator throughout will be a terpsichorean brotherhood expressed through movement.
1The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
2The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
3The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
4The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
5The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
6The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
7The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
8The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Gibney Company from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
9The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Gibney Company from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
10The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am Gibney Company from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
11The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Gibney Company at 2:00 pm Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Gibney Company from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
12The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Gibney Company at 2:00 pm Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
13The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
14The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
15Grand Opening Nike SOHO, New York from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
16Grand Opening Nike SOHO, New York from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Dance Theatre of Harlem from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
17Grand Opening Nike SOHO, New York from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
18Grand Opening Nike SOHO, New York from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
19The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
20The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
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23The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
24The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
25The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
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Today’s Events
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
Upcoming Events
April 20, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
April 21, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
April 22, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
April 23, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
April 24, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedDance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am A dance and wellness classes design for Older Adults taught by Walter Rutledge720 Nereid Ave, Bronx, NY 10466
April 25, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000
April 26, 2026
The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time.
The Met Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family.200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
718.638.5000