Tag Archives: Alvin Ailey

Thursday Open Thread | Black Dancers Week: Alvin Ailey

Posted on October 22, 2015 by rikyrah

Alvin Ailey Biography Choreographer (1931–1989) Alvin Ailey was an American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York in 1958. Synopsis Born in Texas in 1931, Alvin Ailey was a choreographer who founded the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Alvin Ailey Dance Series

Posted on March 22, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Pas de Duke is Alvin Ailey’s spirited modern dance translation of a classical pas de deux, originally created in 1976 as a showcase for Judith Jamison and Mikhail Baryshnikov. She was a reigning star of modern dance; he was one … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Alvin Ailey Dance Series

Posted on March 21, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

One of the most popular works in the Ailey repertory, Ronald K. Brown’s spellbinding Grace is a fervent tour-de-force depicting individuals on a journey to the promised land.  Described by The New York Times as “astounding, something to be sensed … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Alvin Ailey Dance Series

Posted on March 20, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

This propulsive world premiere by in-demand choreographer Aszure Barton accentuates the vitality and physical prowess of the Ailey company. Driven by the dancers’ passion, skill and collective power, the work was created over a 5-week developmental process with the entire … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Alvin Ailey Dance Series

Posted on March 19, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

In Ronald K. Brown’s Four Corners, 11 dancers depict spiritual seekers amid four angels standing on the corners of the earth, holding the four winds. In creating his fifth commission for the Ailey company since 1999, the celebrated choreographer turned … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Alvin Ailey Dance Series

Posted on March 18, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Robert Battle’s The Hunt is a primal ritual with a distinctly urban feel fueled by a thundering percussion soundtrack by Les Tambours du Bronx. Perhaps Battle’s most popular work, it explores the relationship between modern sports and the rites of … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Alvin Ailey Dance Series

Posted on March 17, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Alvin Ailey was born on January 5, 1931, in Rogers, Texas. His experiences of life in the rural South would later inspire some of his most memorable works. He was introduced to dance in Los Angeles by performances of the … Continue reading →

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Michelle Obama is First to Bring Dance Theater to White House

Posted on September 4, 2010 by SouthernGirl2

How does dance touch you and why is this a big thing for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to get the invite to the White House?  I love dancing because it sets our our spirits free!  It’s an expression of the life force, & the … Continue reading →

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SERENDIPITY SOUL-Sunday Open Thread

Posted on August 15, 2010 by rikyrah

Greetings and Blessing to all you Spiritual Travelers!  I am a true lover of all things DANCE.  Ametia’s blog will feature a week of dance greats both solo and companies. Feel free to comment on other topics that interest you … Continue reading →

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