Alvin Ailey created “Cry” in 1971 as a birthday present to his mother. He dedicated it to “all black women everywhere — especially our mothers.” The three-part ballet depicts a woman’s journey through the agonies of slavery to an...
“Getting through life is the hardest part of living, letting go and movin’ on.” — George W. Faison, choreographer of “Movin’ On” Ailey II began in 1974 as the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble when Alvin Ailey initiated a...
One of Alvin Ailey’s masterworks is “Revelations,” which is now comprised of three sections had 15 when originally presented in 1960. By 1962, the piece was locked into what we see today. “Revelations” tells the story of African-American...
Continuing the look at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is this piece, choreographed by artistic director Judith Jamison. She created this powerful dance as a tribute to Ailey himself.
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre is one of the most spectacular modern dance companies in the world. Founded by Alvin Ailey in 1958, Ailey choreographed many works for the troupe until he passed away in 1989. Today the company, and its extensions, continue under...
Big Gay Fiction Podcast Episodes