Photo: Mike Strong

Another annual spring tradition in these parts is the return of the legendary, NYC-based Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. This ground-breaking troupe, formed by its late namesake in 1958, was one of the first dance companies to prominently feature African-American artists. Today, it acts as a repository for Ailey’s work—including his signature piece, Revelations—as well as those of such famed choreographers as Ronald K. Brown, Paul Taylor and current artistic director Robert Battle. Experience the passion and the power for yourself at the Boch Center’s Wang Theatre April 27–30, courtesy of the Celebrity Series of Boston.