I love dance. It is my life, it is my passion. My body lives through rhythm, my world revolves around song. And it shows in my steps. Being that I have this immense love for the wonderful art form of dance, there should be no question as to why I love the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater so very, very much.

No, I have not been privileged enough to become a part of the company, but in all honesty, just being able to attend a show, see the dances, feel the rhythm, and live the beauty in the moves is good enough. If you attend the performance at the Orpheum Theater this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Memphis, I’m positive that you will feel the same way.

You don’t have to be a dancer to enjoy Alvin Ailey. You just have to be a lover of nice things. The only requirements, have an open heart, and open mind. That’s it.

Tickets range from $20-$57. There will also be Master’s Classes taught on Saturday for $20. The first class at 10 a.m. will be teaching Horton Method at the University of Memphis Dance Studio. The next will be at 11 a.m. and they will be teaching “Revelation” workshop at First Baptist Broad at 2835 Broad Ave. For this, the cost is $20 or FREE with ticket stub. If there are any dancers out there, I HIGHLY recommend attending these Master’s classes. This is an experience unlike any other, and for $20, that’s basically a steal. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Go out and see for yourself.

Have you ever seen an Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performance?