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Alvin Ailey
Friday Open Thread: Black LGBT individuals that shaped the world
Alvin Ailey was an American dancer and choreographer whose work has been and continues to be performed around the world. Ballets such as Revelations, Blues Suite, and Cry are among the most famous. His legacy, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (AAADT) can be credited with training and employing dancers whose body types vary from the standard imposed by the traditional … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Black LGBT individuals that shaped the world
Tuesday Open Thread: African American Choreographers
Alvin Ailey rose from a childhood of extreme poverty in the segregated world of small-town Texas to become a leading figure in the establishment of modern dance as a popular art form in America. As a choreographer, dancer and director, Mr. Ailey also played an important role in establishing black modern dance. He became a noted Broadway dancer and, starting in the late 1950's, … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African American Choreographers