#alvinailey

[cartermagazine]

Today In History Alvin Ailey was born on January 5, 1931, in Rogers, Texas. His experiences of life in the rural South would later inspire some of his most memorable works. Ailey was introduced to dance in Los Angeles by performances of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and the Katherine Dunham Dance Company, and his formal dance training began with an introduction to Lester Horton’s classes by his friend Carmen de Lavallade. In 1958, he founded Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to carry out his vision of a company dedicated to enriching the American modern dance heritage and preserving the uniqueness of the African-American cultural experience. He established the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center (now The Ailey School) in 1969 and formed the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble (now Ailey II) in 1974. Mr. Ailey was a pioneer of programs promoting arts in education, particularly those benefiting underserved African American communities. CARTER™ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #alvinailey #blackhistory #staywoke #blackhistorymonth #history #ballet #blacktwitter https://www.instagram.com/p/CnB6ddMummT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[trascapades]

🖤#ArtisAWeapon Thank you #NinaSimone #AlvinAiley #GordonParks and all the gifted Black artists who use their talents for social good! You inspired and fuel me to create and maintain my #ArtIsAWeapon platform.

Reposted from @nmaahc Tell us! How has art – whether it’s music, dance, poetry, or painting - inspired YOU for social change? Join us in celebrating the brilliance of Black voices in the arts and the art of resistance. Follow the link in our bio to learn more. 🎨🎶🎤 #BlackHistoryMonth

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[wilfredogarrigo]

#NYC here we come! Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre, Saturday Night 8 PM @ Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater! Through an intense focus on personal narratives, the combined talents of its diverse collective of artists, and the multiple artistic languages with which they communicate, Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre engages audiences in magnetic human stories that are at once new and deeply familiar. The company tackles big issues and never shies away from challenging conversations. It finds common bonds where others only see divisions. The company invites audiences to explore culturally diverse themes that shape communities with an incomparable expressiveness, hope and joy that resonates long after the curtain has closed. Touring repertoire includes ROOT, American Catracho, Mood Swings, Identity City, and new this season, Soul Remedy. Performances are available with recorded or live music. https://www.cerquarivera.org/ @cerquarivera #siegelartistmanagement #APAPNYC #apap #apap2023 #AlvinAiley #artsworklife #artsworker #civicengagement #dance #moderndance https://www.instagram.com/p/CnUMidUL_EJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[mrsm-h]

Good morning 💜

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre

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[cozyaliensuperstar7]

Alvin Ailey Dancers

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Alvin Ailey dance Company dancing to Cowboy Carter record "YaYa "

Choreographed by the Alvin Ailey dancers . @beyonce @alvinailey

[dailyrannells]

joshgad: The time has come to say goodbye to our wonderful rehearsal space at @/alvinailey HQ and hello to our beautiful #jamesearljonestheatre as we begin our March toward our first preview next week!!! #gutenbergbway

[cosmicanger]

#MovementMeditation in to the new

👁 @alvinailey dance company 1990s

[historysisco]

On This Day in New York City History January 5, 1931: Award winning dancer, director, choreographer and activist Alvin Ailey Jr. (January 5, 1931 - December 1, 1989) was born in Rogers, Texas.

After making his debut on Broadway in 1954, Ailey would found the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater. The dance troupe provided an opportunity for black performers to showcase their talents during the era of Jim Crow. According to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater website:

"In 1958, he founded Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to carry out his vision of a company dedicated to enriching the American modern dance heritage and preserving the uniqueness of the African American cultural experience."

The dance troupe's first performance came in March of 1958 at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan. As the group's popularity grew,  Ailey integrated his troupe in 1963. Ailey realized that his keeping of his troupe all black was detrimental to the overall growth of dance. The troupe went on to global acclaim in the decades after their initial humble performance.

Even after its Ailey's death in 1989, the troupe continues to give opportunities to not only black dancers and artists but to a multi-cultural spectrum of performers. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater operates out of the Joan Weill Center for Dance in Ninth Avenue and 55th Street in Manhattan. 

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[stephenskinnerbatz]

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[earlsings]

"Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced." –James Baldwin⁠ ⁠ There's a long list of incredible black men who have been at the forefront of change. From James Baldwin to Martin Luther King Jr., many amazing individuals deserve recognition and praise! ⁠ ⁠ #Swipe to check out these five legendary Black elder men that you must know: ⁠ ⁠ 🖤 𝗞𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝗸𝗶𝗻 is a co-founder of NBJC and former White House aide to President Bill Clinton.⁠ ⁠ 🖤 𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘂𝘀 is the founder and director of the Trans People of Color Coalition, the first openly transgender person to testify in front of the U.S. Senate, and an NBJC board member�.⁠ ⁠ 🖤 𝗔𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆 was a choreographer who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater(@alvinailey) and worked against homophobia and racism.⁠ ⁠ 🖤 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗼 is an activist who coined the term same-gender loving and founded AmASSI Health and Cultural Centers and Black Men's Xchange (@bmxntl).⁠ ⁠ 🖤 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗸𝗲𝘀 is a respected HIV/AIDS activist who founded the @ctr4blackequity and is the current Chair of the Democratic National Committee's LGBT Caucus.⁠ ⁠ For more honor iconic Black GBTQ+/SGL men and masculine elders, check out our #JamesBaldwinLegacyAwards or our #BeenHereBios at nbjc.org.⁠ ⁠ 🖇️ in bio!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #beenhere #legacyawards #elders #blacklgbtqhistory #blacklgbtq+ #blacksgl #blackmen #linkinbio⁠ ⁠ Reposted from @nbjconthemove https://www.instagram.com/p/CkETRfgvLnD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[listening2images]

#MovementMeditation in to the new 👁 @alvinailey dance company 1990s —— #ListeningToImages #Archives #HapticImages #BlackGaze #BlackArchives #BlackAndWhitePhotos #Afrofuturism #AfricanArchives #Listening2Images #CathodeRayStudio #AlvinAiley #Dancers #BlackDancers #Movement #JackMitchell (at 2022) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYO6sCUI0WV/?utm_medium=tumblr

[cartermagazine]

Today We Honor Judith Jamison Judith Jamison joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1965 and quickly became an international star. Over the next 15 years, Mr. Ailey created some of his most enduring roles for her, most notably the tour-de-force solo Cry. During the 1970s and ‘80s, she appeared as a guest artist with ballet companies all over the world, starred in the hit Broadway musical Sophisticated Ladies, and formed her own company, The Jamison Project. She returned to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1989 when Mr. Ailey asked her to succeed him as Artistic Director. In the 21 years that followed, she brought the Company to unprecedented heights, including two historic engagements in South Africa and a 50-city global tour to celebrate the Company’s 50th anniversary.’ via AlvinAiley.org | CARTER™️ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #carter #cartermagazine #judithjamison #alvinailey #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #history #staywoke https://www.instagram.com/p/ChXHcvHrFsj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[wilfredogarrigo]

We just performed our 1st showcase at @alvinailey Theater! @apap365 #NYC !! We featured ROOT, by @haleybrwneyes & @cerquajoe A thrilling, joyful piece celebrating the individual in community - but it's OK if you just think it's a blast photo by @fernando_rodriguez_photography #APAPNYC #apap2023 @siegelartistmanagement #dancersofig #touringcompany #dancersofig Reposted from @cerquarivera https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnavqs8rHDw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[larsfredriksvedberg]

#carlvanvechten #alvinailey #1955 https://www.instagram.com/p/CYaCBAgqPPn/?utm_medium=tumblr

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SO HAPPY TO BE HERE. I THANK GOD... BROWN LIQUOR SERIES BASED ON ALVIN AILEY DOCUMENTARY ON PBS 12 by 9 inches Pen on Paper ©2022 by Arthur Wright All rights reserved. GETITWRIGHT.COM A 3Arts Make A Wave Awardee https://3arts.org/awards/maw/2021/ #alvinailey #JazzinChicago #pbs #mixedmedia #alvinailey #dance #moderndance #music #dancersworld (at Champaign, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/Caw1QZju9YM/?utm_medium=tumblr

[stephenskinnerbatz]

#love @thelovemagazine @alvinailey @judith_jamison @a_course_in_miracles @mariannewilliamson @dancersalliance #fitnessphotographer #batzography @planetfitness @bodybuildingcom @newbalancelifestyle @nycgov #newyorker #nycmornings #nycisafullbodyworkout #lifeasithappens @boss @batzstyle #actor #artist #american #fitness #bbbatz #batz #nyc (at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQ4NxYuXUJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=