Palenque and Alvin Ailey Dance Company

Since this two groups have African roots they have a variety of things in common.  For example, the music of the both is performed essentially with an intensive use of drums, but the Alvin Ailey Dance Company also adds use of othe percussion instruments.  Alvin Ailey's music also is influenced by other kinds of music like big band jazz.  Their dances compliment the music.  The choreographies are very expressive, but Alvin's company makes it very artistic and has other influences, while in Palenque it remains very traditional becacuse they tend to keep their ancestral roots.