Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is making its first visit to the Southland since Robert Battle became artistic director. Programs at Segerstrom Center in Costa Mesa present mixed bills from the company’s repertory. Here, Kirven James Boyd goes airborne in “Takademe.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
“Revelations,” a revered 1960 work by company founder Alvin Ailey, closes each performance at the Segerstrom Center. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Linda Celeste Sims and Glenn Allen Sims are a kinetic sculpture in “Revelations.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
“Home,” by hip-hop choreographer Rennie Harris, was recently added to the repertory. The dancers here are, from left, Antonio Douthit, Alicia Graf Mack and Belen Estrada. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Antonio Douthit, left, and Jermaine Terry are seen here in the 1981 Paul Taylor work “Arden Court.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Alvin Ailey dancers Linda Celeste Sims and Jermaine Terry in Paul Taylor’s “Arden Court.” (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)
The men of Alvin Ailey take to the sky in “Arden Court.” From left, Glenn Allen Sims, Antonio Douthit, Samuel Lee Roberts (obstructed), Jermaine Terry, Michael Francis McBride and Kirven James Boyd. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)
Rachael McLaren and Matthew Rushing perform in “Revelations” at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Yannick Lebrun in “Revelations.” The Alvin Ailey troupe’s visit to Segerstrom Center continues through Sunday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
