Ann Arbor Dance Theatre records 1963-1977
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Ailey, Alvin, 1931-1989
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Alvin Ailey (b. Jan. 5, 1931, Rogers, TX–d. Dec. 1, 1989, New York, NY) was an African-American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. He is credited with popularizing modern dance and revolutionizing African-American participation in 20th-century concert dance. In 1977, Ailey was awarded the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP. He received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1988. In 2014, President Barack Obama selected Ailey to be a posthumous recip...
Ann Arbor Dance Theatre.
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A local repertory dance company. From the description of Ann Arbor Dance Theatre records, 1963-1977. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421618 The Ann Arbor Dance Theatre was created in 1963 as a repertory dance company. Its founder, Elizabeth Weil, also served as early artistic director. The staff and performers were comprised entirely of volunteers. As a community based company, it was one of the few adult, professionally directed modern dance gro...
