Dr. Henry E. Perrine Elementary Academy of the Arts experience power of dance

Prior to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 60th anniversary performances at the Adrienne Arsht Center on Feb. 14-17, Ailey and Arsht Center educate Miami’s public school youth through the power of dance. On Feb. 7, Ailey taught Night Creature: An Imaginative Journey Through Dance Residency at Dr. Henry E. Perrine Elementary Academy of the Arts. This innovative curriculum-based initiative uses Mr. Alvin Ailey’s Night Creature set to a sparkling score by jazz legend Duke Ellington, and is a framework for young students to explore the power of their imaginations through writing poetry, drawing, and creating their own choreography. Photo by Justin Namon

Prior to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 60th anniversary performances at the Adrienne Arsht Center on Feb. 14-17, Ailey and Arsht Center educate Miami’s public school youth through the power of dance. On Feb. 7, Ailey taught Night Creature: An Imaginative Journey Through Dance Residency at Dr. Henry E. Perrine Elementary Academy of the Arts. This innovative curriculum-based initiative uses Mr. Alvin Ailey’s Night Creature set to a sparkling score by jazz legend Duke Ellington, and is a framework for young students to explore the power of their imaginations through writing poetry, drawing, and creating their own choreography. Photo by Justin Namon

Prior to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 60th anniversary performances at the Adrienne Arsht Center on Feb. 14-17, Ailey and Arsht Center educate Miami’s public school youth through the power of dance. On Feb. 7, Ailey taught Night Creature: An Imaginative Journey Through Dance Residency at Dr. Henry E. Perrine Elementary Academy of the Arts. This innovative curriculum-based initiative uses Mr. Alvin Ailey’s Night Creature set to a sparkling score by jazz legend Duke Ellington, and is a framework for young students to explore the power of their imaginations through writing poetry, drawing, and creating their own choreography. Photo by Justin Namon

Prior to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 60th anniversary performances at the Adrienne Arsht Center on Feb. 14-17, Ailey and Arsht Center educate Miami’s public school youth through the power of dance. On Feb. 7, Ailey taught Night Creature: An Imaginative Journey Through Dance Residency at Dr. Henry E. Perrine Elementary Academy of the Arts. This innovative curriculum-based initiative uses Mr. Alvin Ailey’s Night Creature set to a sparkling score by jazz legend Duke Ellington, and is a framework for young students to explore the power of their imaginations through writing poetry, drawing, and creating their own choreography. Photo by Justin Namon

Prior to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 60th anniversary performances at the Adrienne Arsht Center on Feb. 14-17, Ailey and Arsht Center educate Miami’s public school youth through the power of dance. On Feb. 7, Ailey taught Night Creature: An Imaginative Journey Through Dance Residency at Dr. Henry E. Perrine Elementary Academy of the Arts. This innovative curriculum-based initiative uses Mr. Alvin Ailey’s Night Creature set to a sparkling score by jazz legend Duke Ellington, and is a framework for young students to explore the power of their imaginations through writing poetry, drawing, and creating their own choreography. Photo by Justin Namon

Prior to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 60th anniversary performances at the Adrienne Arsht Center on Feb. 14-17, Ailey and Arsht Center educate Miami’s public school youth through the power of dance. On Feb. 7, Ailey taught Night Creature: An Imaginative Journey Through Dance Residency at Dr. Henry E. Perrine Elementary Academy of the Arts. This innovative curriculum-based initiative uses Mr. Alvin Ailey’s Night Creature set to a sparkling score by jazz legend Duke Ellington, and is a framework for young students to explore the power of their imaginations through writing poetry, drawing, and creating their own choreography. Photo by Justin Namon

Prior to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 60th anniversary performances at the Adrienne Arsht Center on Feb. 14-17, Ailey and Arsht Center educate Miami’s public school youth through the power of dance. On Feb. 7, Ailey taught Night Creature: An Imaginative Journey Through Dance Residency at Dr. Henry E. Perrine Elementary Academy of the Arts. This innovative curriculum-based initiative uses Mr. Alvin Ailey’s Night Creature set to a sparkling score by jazz legend Duke Ellington, and is a framework for young students to explore the power of their imaginations through writing poetry, drawing, and creating their own choreography. Photo by Justin Namon

Prior to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 60th anniversary performances at the Adrienne Arsht Center on Feb. 14-17, Ailey and Arsht Center educate Miami’s public school youth through the power of dance. On Feb. 7, Ailey taught Night Creature: An Imaginative Journey Through Dance Residency at Dr. Henry E. Perrine Elementary Academy of the Arts. This innovative curriculum-based initiative uses Mr. Alvin Ailey’s Night Creature set to a sparkling score by jazz legend Duke Ellington, and is a framework for young students to explore the power of their imaginations through writing poetry, drawing, and creating their own choreography. Photo by Justin Namon