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Golden Age
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Dance Spirit
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July 1, 2008
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- Rasminsky, Abigail
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater turns 50.
It ain't easy keeping a dance company alive and kicking for 50 years-and doing it with flying colors is cause for celebration! In March, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater launched its 50th Anniversary season, an 18-month extravaganza that will cross continents and mediums-and involve a few celebrity guests.
"Alvin used to say, 'Dance is for the people and by the people,'" AAADT Artistic Director Judith Jamison explained-and to the people it will go. The celebrations began with a faith-based anniversary event on Sunday, March 30. Choirs throughout NYC (as well as in Philly and Rogers, TX) sang hymns from the iconic Revelations, commemorating ...