Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Elena M. Paul, Harvard Law School and Davidson College alum, has extensive experience in the legal and business affairs field. Currently serving as the Director of Legal & Business Affairs at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Elena has also been involved in various roles at organizations such as South by Southwest, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the lonely doll. With a background in law and academia, Elena has also contributed as an Adjunct Professor at New York Film Academy, Executive Director at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, and Adjunct Faculty at Fordham Law School. Additionally, Elena is a Board Member at Friends of the French Culinary Institute, a nonprofit organization providing scholarships to professional students.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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The Ailey organization's mission is to further the pioneering work of Alvin Ailey by establishing an extended cultural community that provides dance performances, training, and community programs for all people. As important as its artistic and educational mission, the Ailey organization plays a social role, using the beauty and humanity of the African American heritage and other cultures to inspire and unite people of all races, ages and back grounds. Named “Cultural Ambassador to the World,” by a United States Congressional Resolution, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater numbers 31 of the most talented dancers in the world, and its diverse repertory is unparalleled in modern dance. A typical season includes engagements in its home base of New York City: 5 weeks each winter at New York City Center and 2 weeks each spring at Brooklyn Academy of Music, a 20 city United States tour and extensive international touring. Annually, nearly 500,000 people experience Ailey performances and programs. A multifaceted organization, the Ailey family also encompasses Ailey II, a second company dedicated to the development of young artists and community outreach; The Ailey School, a world-class dance academy which provides instruction to a diverse group of students aged 3-25; and Ailey Arts in Education and Community Programs which provide young people from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds the opportunity to explore dance, build self-esteem and develop life skills.