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Category Archives: Alvin Ailey and Dance
The Alvin Ailey Experience
Despite Judith Jamison’s final season as artistic director, the charged energy in the performances at the Alvin Ailey theater show brimmed with vigor. Beginning with the world premiere of Chris Huggins’ Anointed, the audience was ready to interpret the language … Continue reading
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Alvin Ailey: Consider My Soul Rocked
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is best known for its, well, dances. When I went to see one of the company’s shows a few weeks ago, however, I saw that this was far more than a group of dancers. … Continue reading
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Opportunities presented, Relationships built
Artistic Director Judith Jamison said, “Alvin Ailey gave a chance to people to tell their stories. Dance is for everyone. What began as a black movement has now become a part of a colorful changing society.” In these three sentences, … Continue reading
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Get Up and Dance!: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Review
It was a rather cold, but busy December 9th night in Manhattan. My fingers felt frostbitten and my nose was running. The only thing that kept my body working was the extreme excitement I had to watch Alvin Ailey perform … Continue reading
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Diversity through Dance
Diversity Through Dance Anthony Ventimiglia New York City has always been known for its incredible diversity- hundreds of cultures and ethnicities are represented in Manhattan alone. As a four-month resident of the capital of the world, I have seen such … Continue reading
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When There’s No Such Thing as Still Life: Dancing in the Museum
Dance performances most commonly took place in expensive and ornamental theaters. The popular dances presented were ballet, contemporary and modern, and were for the aristocracy and wealthier individuals. Recently, many dance companies have been presenting their productions at very unconventional … Continue reading
Review: Alvin Ailey Performance 12/9
On Thursday, December 9th, I had the privilege of watching Alvin Ailey’s performance of Anointed, The Prodigal Prince, as well as their signature piece, Revelations, performed at the New York City Center. It is difficult to not be impressed by … Continue reading
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A New Revelation
Fifty years ago, African American dancer Alvin Ailey conceived one of the most intricate and spiritual performances ever produced. Hosted now at City Center in Manhattan, Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations” tells a tale of sorrow and relief, cleansing of sins, and … Continue reading
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Ailey’s “Anointed” Enthralls Through Dance and Song
(N.B. Instead of reviewing the entire Ailey performance for my third and final review, I decided to review just one of the three acts, within the scope of the entire performance. I hope this is okay.) When this writer went … Continue reading
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Spirituality in Alvin Ailey
If beauty is the pursuit of perfection, then I believe I am correct in saying that the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater produced something epically beautiful, especially in their new production Anointed. The bodies onstage were pinnacles of human excellence, … Continue reading
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