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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater keeps its cutting edge
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WHEN Alvin Ailey, Jr died at the age of 58 in December 1989, the
acclaimed dancer and choreographer left behind a repertoire of 79
works that sought to enrich the modern dance tradition and celebrate
his African-American heritage.
That legacy will be revisited at the Festival Theatre next week
with the return of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, a company
which grew from a groundbreaking perform-ance in 1958 and which was
based in West 61st Street, New York, from 1989-2005.
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Alvin Ailey's `Revelations'
Washington Afro-American
; Ida Peters Washington Afro-American 06-10-1995 Alvin Ailey's `Revelations'. Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) was a world-class choreographer and pioneer in the world of dance. His signature masterpiece, "Revelations" may well have been seen by more people than any other ballet created in the 20th century.
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Curtain falls on Alvin Ailey
Baltimore Afro-American
; Kip Branch Baltimore Afro-American 02-04-1995 Curtain falls on Alvin Ailey. Baltimore's loss of the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation brings to an untimely end an excellent concept that produced very positive results, but unfortunately was unable to attract sufficient financial support to make possible
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Judith Jamison celebrates a decade directing Alvin Ailey's Dance Co.
Chicago Defender
; Judith Jamison celebrates a decade directing Alvin Ailey's Dance Co. The Auditorium Theatre Council presents the annual return of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Wednesday, March 1 through Sunday, March 5, for a limited engagement at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Parkway. The
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Alvin Ailey Foundation reaches out to the young
Baltimore Afro-American
; Ivy D. Jernigan Baltimore Afro-American 05-07-1994 Alvin Ailey Foundation reaches out to the young. When the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre Foundation of Maryland presents its 35th Anniversary Opening Night Gala and Performance on Thursday, May 12, at the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre, the esthetic senses
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Alvin Ailey performance grand, phenomenal
Philadelphia Tribune, The
; Hoffler, Janae Philadelphia Tribune, The 05-18-2004 You could almost feel Alvin Ailey's presence onstage. As the lean, chiseled bodies of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre glided onstage, the audience stared mesmerized by their power, their agility, and their grace. In a most phenomenal
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