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