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Honouring the Magnificent Judith Jamison, dance luminary, and Alvin Ailey Artistic Director Emerita, She will be missed.

Today In History 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. Ailey was introduced to dance in Los Angeles by performances of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and the Katherine Dunham Dance Company, and his formal dance training began with an introduction to Lester Horton’s classes by his friend Carmen de Lavallade. In 1958, he founded Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to carry out his vision of a company dedicated to enriching the American modern dance heritage and preserving the uniqueness of the African-American cultural experience. He established the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center (now The Ailey School) in 1969 and formed the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble (now Ailey II) in 1974. Mr. Ailey was a pioneer of programs promoting arts in education, particularly those benefiting underserved African American communities. CARTER™ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #alvinailey #blackhistory #staywoke #blackhistorymonth #history #ballet #blacktwitter https://www.instagram.com/p/CnB6ddMummT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Always Lift Up The Queens 👸🏽❤️ 🚨COMING SOON🚨 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Purchase Tickets: http://www.alvinailey.org/atlanta Performance Schedule: Thursday, February 20th @ 8pm Friday, February 21st @ 8pm Saturday, Febraury 22nd @ 2pm* (To be followed by Q&A with some Ailey dancers) Saturday, February 22nd @ 8pm Sunday, February 23rd @ 3pm Sunday, February 23rd @ 7:30pm Special Offers: Cannot be combined with other offers. Limit eight tickets per order. Student Tickets $15 each or 2 tickets for $25 Excludes Sat, Feb 22 matinee performance Limit 2 tickets per valid student ID, one ID per person. Box office sales only, while supplies last. Cannot be combined with other offers. #alvinaileyamericandancetheater #alvinaileydancetheater #alvinaileydancecompany #alvinaileyamericandancetheatre #alvinaileydance #alvinailey #atlantaevents (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B68fiKmBhbR/?igshid=x9ukyivwr5jk

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