As NY1 celebrates Pride Week, Arts and Culture reporter Stephanie Simon headed over to the Alvin Ailey Studios in Midtown, where an Ailey couple was busy rehearsing. As she explains in this report, this couple reminds us all that in dance and in life, it is important to choose your partner well.

A story of friendship, love and pride at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. It is not a new dance piece. It is the real life story of two dancers who met, fell in love and are building a life and artistic legacy together.

"We argue, we disagree, but I think the best thing for us is that we know that we love each other, and that dance brought us together, and we’re going to stay together," said Antonio Douthit-Boyd, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Antonio Douthit-Boyd and Kirven Douthit-Boyd met as young dancers at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater more than a decade ago. Two years ago, they married with the full support of their Ailey family.

"We kind of got to know each other as we were getting to know the company and touring the world," said Kirven.

Now after dancing with Ailey for more than a decade each, the two are about to embark on a new journey as co-artistic directors of a dance school in St. Louis Missouri. Bringing their combined strengths and talents to Antonio's hometown.

"We’re such different dancers that, you know, there’s really no competition, more like a learning process between the two of us," said Kirven.

"I’m a lot more flexible than Kirven," said Antonio.

"A lot more," questioned Kirven.

"So I figure, he’s a turner and he can jump and he has so much fluidity," said Antonio. "I’m more of an energetic dancer."

In honor of Pride Week, Stephanie Simon thought about one more job for this couple.

She asked the two what their dance would look like if they were commissioned to choreograph a Pride Dance.

"It would definitely be a celebration really, because I feel like that’s where we are in the world right now," said Kirven. "I think that with a lot of things that are being accepted that, you know, years and years ago we’re kind of unimaginable, I really think that it’s time for a celebration."

"Just personally, I think you should be the one to do it. I just think it should be you," stated Simon.

"If I had the platform, I absolutely would love to," said Kirven. "Why not?"

If life is a dance, why not indeed.