Regarded as one of the world’s premiere dance companies, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and is recognized by a U.S. Congressional resolution as a vital American “Cultural Ambassador to the World.” Having performed in 71 countries on 6 continents for an estimated 23 million people worldwide—as well as millions more through television broadcasts—Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continues to inspire and unite people of all backgrounds around the globe.