DancerMusic caught up with Hope Boykin to get an inside look at what she looks forward to sharing with Chicago audiences as she takes the stage with the company at the Auditorium Theatre for the final time. Here’s what she told us:
From his hometown Pescara, Italy to Chicago to New York City, Riccardo Battaglia has experienced a successful career as a professional dancer, which most recently landed him a company position with Alvin Ailey Dance Theater. We asked Riccardo to tell us about his journey to Ailey, which celebrates its 60th Anniversary this year. Here is what he told us: