Masazumi Chaya's guest appearances

Masazumi Chaya

NAC Dance with Cathy Levy

Barre Talk with Robert Hill 

Lourdes Lopez

Virginia Johnson

Jerry Mitchell

Lauren Anderson

Akram Khan

Michelle Dorrance

Alvin Ailey

Alonzo King

Hofesh Shechter

Aakash Odedra

Rex Harrington

Val Caniparoli

Karen Kain

Susan Jones

Louise Lecavalier

OwlTail

Robert is joined by the legendary Masazumi Chaya, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s former Associate Artistic Director. Chaya joined AAADT in 1972 and performed with the Company for 15 years. In 1988, he became the Company’s Rehearsal Director after serving as Assistant Rehearsal Director for two years. A master teacher, both on tour with the Company and in his native Japan, he served as choreographic assistant to Alvin Ailey and John Butler. From 1991 to 2019, Mr. Chaya served as Associate Artistic Director of the Company.

<p>Robert is joined by the legendary<strong> </strong>Masazumi Chaya, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s former Associate Artistic Director. Chaya joined AAADT in 1972 and performed with the Company for 15 years. In 1988, he became the Company’s Rehearsal Director after serving as Assistant Rehearsal Director for two years. A master teacher, both on tour with the Company and in his native Japan, he served as choreographic assistant to Alvin Ailey and John Butler. From 1991 to 2019, Mr. Chaya served as Associate Artistic Director of the Company.</p>

In this second of two episodes, Masazumi Chaya talks about the 21-year tenure of Judith Jamison –former star dancer and muse to Alvin Ailey– as Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. He describes his own 40-year contribution to the company as well as his future plans, and speaks about the company’s touring and pioneering in the fields of outreach and education. In closing, he talks about Robert Battle, AAADT’s current Artistic Director.

Masazumi Chaya, Associate Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (2/2)

In this first of two episodes, Masazumi Chaya, former dancer, rehearsal director and current Associate Artistic Director at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, reminisces about his young life in Japan, his move to New York City in 1970, and his early years at the company. Chaya shares fond memories of the American contemporary dance icon Alvin Ailey and his fabled dance creations, including the critically-acclaimed and enduring Revelations.

Masazumi Chaya, Associate Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (1/2)