Since the 1930s, The 92nd Street Y, New York has welcomed and supported the leading lights of American contemporary dance — providing a space for them to develop and showcase their work when other doors were closed.

This landmark 150th Anniversary performance welcomes the legendary companies whose founders made these halls their home — Ailey II, Martha Graham Dance Company, and José Limón Dance Company. Bridging generations of pioneering dance makers, the evening pairs these dance companies with leading contemporary artists — Omar Román De Jesús, Jamar Roberts, and Hope Boykin — for a one-night-only celebration of the legendary choreographers and performers who shaped modern dance. Inspired by the past, transforming for the future, join us for this once-in-a-lifetime, only-at-92NY event.

The Limón Dance Company performs José Limón’s “There Is a Time,” paired with Omar Román De Jesús’ duet for two men, “Like Those Playground Kids at Midnight.”

The Martha Graham Dance Company performs “Appalachian Spring Suite,” paired with an excerpt of a new work from Jamar Roberts.

Ailey II — The Next Generation of Dance — will perform an Ailey Classics program “Blues Suite,” paired with a world premiere by Hope Boykin, celebrating 92NY’s 150th anniversary.

Tickets include access to a new exhibition, Dance to Belong: A History of Dance at 92NY, in 92NY’s Weill Art Gallery, on view from March 12-October 31, 2024.