Alvin Ailey

(1931-1985) Alvin Ailey- A famous African-American dancer who also helped popularize modern dance

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It seems like it was just yesterday. The company has grown so much and I'm proud of all my dancers thank you for this 30th anniversary

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Another medal to add to my accomplishments, the Handel Medallion Award(:

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I've spent my life committed to dance and it"s paid off with happiness. I've recieved one more award, The Kennedy Honor Award

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I feel as if my career has been an overall success.. I've been awarded the Samuel H. Scripps American Dance Festival Award.

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Was awarded the spingarn award (:

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AAADT was such a big hit, I decided to start a school(: wish me luck!

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Moved once again to the Brooklyn Academy of Music

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Performed at the White House to President Johnson! I'm so glad that my company is such a success (:

#Danceislife

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We are honored to receive our first grant from the rockefeller foundation (: Thanks to everyone for the support including my dancers!<3

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Our tour poster from Madagascar, Africa

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Won the Grand Prix Italia :D I feel so honored and I'm sure my dancers do to

#Danceawards

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AAADT appeared in a TV show called Riedaglia! (: hopefully it make modern and African style more popular

#Moderndance #Africandance

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Our tour visited 10 countries in Africa (:

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Going to Africa!

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Very proud of Judith Jamison.. She is becoming a very beautiful dancer<3

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I really enjoyed my dance collaboration with duke ellington (: The Rio de Jainero festival was phenomenal!

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"We have the capacity to receive messages from the stars and the songs of the night winds." -Ruth St. Denis

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