{"id":79513,"date":"2026-07-08T18:06:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/primary-wave-music-and-the-luther-vandross-estate-announce-partnership-with-alvin-ailey-american-dance-theater\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T18:06:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:06:22","slug":"primary-wave-music-and-the-luther-vandross-estate-announce-partnership-with-alvin-ailey-american-dance-theater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/primary-wave-music-and-the-luther-vandross-estate-announce-partnership-with-alvin-ailey-american-dance-theater\/","title":{"rendered":"Primary Wave Music and The Luther Vandross Estate Announce Partnership with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt Hip Hop Magizine News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9431463036\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Just two months after the news of Luther Vandross\u2019 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Primary Wave Music and The Luther Vandross Estate are excited to announce their partnership with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. The renowned dance company will premiere Power of Love, a musical tribute to Vandross, at their annual gala on December 2, with a show opening confirmed for December 4 at New York City Center. Power of Love will run through January 3, 2027 and will be followed by a North American tour later in 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Of the collaboration David Gottlieb, manager of the Luther Vandross Estate, said, \u201cThe Luther Vandross Estate is thrilled to see Alvin Ailey, the country\u2019s pre-eminent modern dance company, create a production built around the music of Luther Vandross. The serendipity is special: both Luther and Alvin Ailey were born in 1950\u2019s New York and grew to be forces in entertainment, respectively transforming R&amp;B music and modern dance for all to experience. This creative partnership is bound to be memorable and unforgettable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Primary Wave Music\u2019s Content Development Manager, Christopher Green added \u201cLuther Vandross\u2019 music is the soundtrack for generations of love stories. His legacy \u2013 undeniable. His name \u2013 woven into the global tapestry. It is a distinct honor to align his work with other cultural titans such as the incomparable Alvin Ailey, whose contributions also redefined creativity and performance. We are excited to create Power of Love as a celebration of love and Luther Vandross.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Power of Love is a newly commissioned ballet, choreographed by Jamar Roberts who will bring Luther\u2019s romantic, soulful, and eminently danceable music exuberantly to life with his intuitive, emotionally resonant movement. The hour-long performance will certainly be a celebration of Luther\u2019s life and music, featuring a number of Luther\u2019s biggest hits including \u201cNever Too Much,\u201d \u201cHere and Now,\u201d \u201cDance With My Father,\u201d \u201cA House Is Not A Home\u201d and of course, his classic and the shows namesake \u2013 \u201cPower Of Love\u201d. These fan favorites and award-winning songs will sound brand new after being newly arranged by his longtime collaborators Marcus Miller and Ron Gillyard. Marcus and Ron, as well as Reginald Hudlin, are partners in developing this exciting, one-of-a-kind performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When asked about his work for the ballet, Marcus Miller said, \u201cRon and I dove in, and with the help of our dear friend, film director Reginald Hudlin, we took on the task of making this project come to life in a way Luther would be proud of.\u201d He continues, \u201cWe chose which songs to include which reflected the breadth of Luther\u2019s career and could also translate well to dance. We did slightly new arrangements of a few songs and added some small touches to tickle the ear with some musical surprises.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reginald Hudlin echoed Marcus\u2019 thoughts saying, \u201cWhen Marcus and I talked about doing a tribute to the Luther, I didn\u2019t want to hear singers trying to sing like him. I wanted to hear his voice, and have dancers express the song.\u201d He continues, \u201cLuther\u2019s dedication to his craft at the highest level is mirrored in the discipline and technique of the Alvin Ailey dancers. It\u2019s a match made in heaven.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<a title=\"Hip-Hop hats, buckets, snapbacks, beanies.\" href=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64516 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hip-hop-hats.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64516 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hip-hop-hats.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWhile working with Luther, we had many conversations about his love of performing on different stages and for different audiences. I have no doubt he would be incredibly excited by this collaboration with Alvin Ailey,\u201d adds Ron Gillyard. \u201cThe passion, joy, and beauty of his music, combined with the grace, strength, and emotional power of Ailey\u2019s dancers, create a perfect partnership.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bshntrk.com\/39S894\/9PDGHT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63241\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DisneyHulu900.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63241\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DisneyHulu900.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\"\/><\/a> <\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt Hip Hop Magizine News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9431463036\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just two months after the news of Luther Vandross\u2019 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Primary Wave<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":79514,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[58,39,8715],"class_list":["post-79513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-behind-the-scenes","tag-news","tag-primary-wave-music"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Primary Wave Music and The Luther Vandross Estate Announce Partnership with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. - Hip Hop News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"\u201cWhen Marcus and I talked about doing a tribute to the Luther, I didn\u2019t want to hear singers trying to sing like him. 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