Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will bring their brilliant artistry and passionate spirit to close the 2011-12 season with new works and returning favorites such as Revelations. This timeless American masterpiece, called a "must see" for all people, continues to inspire, enlighten and entertain audiences after more than 50 years. Ailey's return to Minnesota marks the first tour with the company's new artistic director Robert Battle, honored as one of the "Masters of African American Choreography" by the Kennedy Center.