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Article: CAN THEY REALLY BE FORTY?(Review)
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- Dance Magazine
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- April 1, 2001
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CAN THEY REALLY BE FORTY? ALVIN ALLEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER CITY CENTER NEW YORK, NEW YORK NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 31, 2000
With its fortieth anniversary this year, Alvin Ailey's Revelations has hit middle age. This modern classic, performed during Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's City Center season, nonetheless looks more timeless than ever, and the company seems to be basking in its own golden age. The troupe ushered in three successful premieres and produced several revivals of note. Seldom have such exceptional dancers handled traditional modern and contemporary styles so seamlessly.
Dwight Rhoden, a former Ailey dancer, is a sensible choice to ...