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Alvin Ailey returns to the legendary Apollo Theater with glitz and glam
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New York Beacon, The
07-20-2005
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc., under the tutelage of Artistic Director
Judith Jamison, returned to the world famous Harlem landmark, the Apollo
Theater, for an evening filled with glitz and glam. Over 800 guests
attended "Ailey at the Apollo" - "where stars are born, legends are made,"
and now you can add, "gifted dancers, dance."
The remarkable Opening Night Gala thrilled the festively dressed audience
t...
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