Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater presents the Choreography Unlocked Festival as part of the “Ailey Ascending” 60th Anniversary celebration. Building on the success of the New Directions Choreography Lab, created by artistic director Robert Battle in 2011, the festival will include performances of works by NDCL alumni Camille A. Brown, Juel D. Lane, and Netta Yerushalmy, panel discussions featuring leaders from the arts world, and a master class led by Robert Battle.

Conversation with Robert Battle and Ronald K. Brown: Unlocking the Mystery of Choreography – 10/12 @ 6-7pm. 

Ailey artistic director Robert Battle discusses the creative choreographic process in conversation with choreographer Ronald K. Brown. $10; Ticket package with conversation and 8pm performance: $35.

Panel Discussion: Nurturing New Voices – 10/13 @ 4-5:30pm. 

Robert Battle moderates a conversation about how institutions can encourage emerging artists across genres, featuring panelists Thelma Golden, Rennie Harris, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Shanta Thake, and Darren Walker. $20; Ticket package with conversation and 8pm performance: $45.