Judith Jamison

Alvin Ailey Dance Show Gets Audience Out Of Their Seats

AP | JOCELYN NOVECK | Posted 03.04.2012

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NEW YORK — Imagine you're in the audience at, say, "Swan Lake," and the ballerinas you've been watching suddenly swoop over to your seat, envelo...

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Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson

Alvin Ailey's New Artistic Director Is Raising The Barre With His Modernized Repertory

HuffingtonPost.com | Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson | Posted 11.24.2011

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"The crux of every work is the transition," choreographer Rennie Harris said, reflecting on his new work, "Home," dance in general, and -- almost unwi...

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City Center: A Remarkable History

Michael Kaiser | Posted 12.31.2011

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Michael Kaiser

The ghosts of George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Alvin Ailey and too many others to name are hopefully still in residence, inspiring a new generation of artists to create great works.

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CNN's Don Lemon: A Lesson in Style, Grace, and Transparency

Malcolm Harris | Posted 08.22.2011

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Malcolm Harris

To spend five minutes with CNN anchor and now author, Don Lemon, is the equivalent to spending invaluable time in the presence of style, elegance and perseverance.

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Remembering Denise Jefferson

Michael Kaiser | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Kaiser

The dance world lost a giant on when Denise Jefferson passed away. I would venture to say that thousands of dance lovers, who may not even know her name, have great reason to celebrate her memory.

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Robert Battle Take Judith Jamison's Place In Alvin Ailey Dance Company

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Alvin Ailey's artistic director has announced a successor, a 37-year-old choreographer with a decade-long history with the world-reno...

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Vanity Fair's Coverage of the White House State Dinner: A Namedropping Guide

Danny Groner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Danny Groner

The author was obviously trying to put the 2009 dinner in context with how previous years' affairs went. But he may have gotten a bit carried away in including quite so many characters, even as afterthoughts.

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Evidence Dance Company's Silver Ball at the Plaza

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Henry Adams

Unfortunate alterations, made by the former Mrs. Donald Trump, remain intact at the Hotel Plaza. Even so, for a party there's no more special place so redolent of elegance and festivity.

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