Before the curtain rises, legacy is already in motion. As Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was preparing in the studio for its national tour (which kicked off on January 30 in Washington, DC, at the Warner Theatre), Ailey dancer Caroline T. Dartey reflects on the lineage that made space for Black dancers to be seen and celebrated. This Black History Month, we honor the vision of those who came before us as we move from rehearsal to stage, city to city. Experience Ailey on tour—find a city near