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Bookmark or Share- Alvin Ailey | National Museum of African American History and CultureAlvin Ailey (1931–1989) was an African American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Ailey School in New York City.
- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates 65 years of legacy and artNBCBLK. Alvin Ailey's 'Revelations' has stood the test of time for generations. Three and a half decades after Alvin Ailey’s death, his American Dance Theater is still championing...
- Alvin Ailey - WikipediaAwards. Presidential Medal of Freedom, Kennedy Center Honors. Alvin Ailey Jr. (January 5, 1931 – December 1, 1989) was an American dancer, director, choreographer, and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT). He created AAADT and its affiliated Alvin Ailey American Dance Center (later Ailey School) as havens for ...
- Alvin Ailey, Jr. | Modern Dance, African-American, BalletAlvin Ailey, Jr. (born Jan. 5, 1931, Rogers, Texas, U.S.—died Dec. 1, 1989, New York, N.Y.) was an American dancer, choreographer, and director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Having moved with his family to Los Angeles in 1942, Ailey became involved with the Lester Horton Dance Theater there in 1949.
- Alvin Ailey biography and timeline | American Masters | PBSAlvin Ailey is one of the most important choreographers in the history of modern dance. In 1958, at just 27 years old, he founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Ailey’s vision was...
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