Ailey, a non-profit organization headquartered in the US, was founded in 1958, employs approximately 360 individuals, and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer focusing on performing arts. The organization comprises the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, The Ailey School, Ailey Extension, and Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs.
On January 6, 2026, the company revisited Alvin Ailey's 1961 choreography of *Hermit Songs*, noting its significance as a turning point in his artistic career, which followed the premiere of *Revelations* a year earlier that catapulted him to national recognition.