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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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
Monday Open Thread: Black Dance Companies
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is a modern dance company based in New York, New York. It was founded in 1958 by choreographer and dancer Alvin Ailey. The dance theater is made up of 30 dancers, led by artistic director Robert Battle and associate artistic director Masazumi Chaya. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Dance Companies