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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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44 editions published between 1969 and 2010 in English and Danish and held by 763 libraries worldwide In this two-part program, members of Ailey's dance company celebrate his memory by performing three works choreographed by Ailey himself, as well as a special ballet tribute choreographed by Ulysses Dove. Includes biography of Alvin Ailey.
Ailey spirit : the journey of an American dance company
by Robert Tracy
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2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 417 libraries worldwide
Beyond the steps Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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4 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 407 libraries worldwide "Follows the extraordinary dancers and renowned choreographers of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as they do everything it takes to keep modern dance fresh and a legacy alive" -- Container.
Ailey dances
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3 editions published between 1982 and 1987 in English and held by 357 libraries worldwide A ballet performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and other musical performances.
Dance Black America
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3 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in English and held by 258 libraries worldwide Documents a four-day festival of dancers and dance companies held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The festival presented the oldest and the biggest to the newest and smallest Black companies and celebrated the evolution of Black dance from the sly parody of plantation quadrilles known as the Cakewalk to the contemporary sophistication of the Alvin Ailey Company.
An Evening with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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6 editions published between 1986 and 2001 in English and held by 238 libraries worldwide Presents two ballet performances by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Divining: A dance evoking a strong feeling for African tribal ritual set to hauntingly rhythmic drum music. Revelations: Expresses Ailey's intense feelings for his roots in the South. Here is Ailey's vivid "blood memories" of the blues, spirituals, gospel music, ragtime and folk songs as well as the hard life of the Southern black during the Depression. One of two 1986 programs about Ailey's work.
A tribute to Alvin Ailey
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9 editions published between 1990 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 210 libraries worldwide In this two-part program, members of Ailey's dance company celebrate his memory by performing three works choreographed by Ailey himself, as well as a special ballet tribute choreographed by Ulysses Dove.
Free to dance
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 51 libraries worldwide The history of African American dance, with emphasis on the role that African American choreographers and dancers have played in the development of modern dance. Part one focuses "on the early development of modern dance-and set against the background of the Harlem Renaissance, racial segregation and the Great Depression ... [examining] how African Americans overcame a 'segregated aesthetic' to become recognized as modern dance artists." Part two features Katherine Dunham, whose "priority is to create new choreography with her dancers." Part three examines the "1960s through the 1980s ..." -- Container label.
An evening with Alvin Ailey
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2 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 48 libraries worldwide Four short compositions performed by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, with an introduction by Alvin Ailey.
A hymn for Alvin Ailey based on the ballet "Hymn
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 36 libraries worldwide "Featuring the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, this one hour special incorporates archival footage and interviews with friends and family to tell the story of a man who transformed the experience of his life and his culture to become a trailblazer of American modern dance."--Container.
A tribute to Alvin Ailey
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5 editions published between 1987 and 1990 in Multiple languages and English and held by 28 libraries worldwide Members of Alvin Ailey's dance company celebrate his memory by performing three works choreographed by Ailey himself, as well as a special ballet tribute choreographed by Ulysses Dove.
Revelations
by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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2 editions published between 1978 and 1998 in English and held by 21 libraries worldwide
Floor-barre on Broadway sculpts the body. Series V
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 13 libraries worldwide Zena Rommett conducts a class of her floor-barre technique for a group of professional dancers. The exercises are designed to improve mastery of classical ballet technique, prevent and rehabilitate injuries, correct body alignment, and strengthen muscles and joints.
Alvin Ailey, memories and visions
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4 editions published in 1974 in English and held by 13 libraries worldwide In this program black choreographer Alvin Ailey narrates a sketch of his life and the sources of his inspiration. Members of his Dance Theatre perform excerpts from his works "Cry", "Blue Suite", "Hidden Rites", and "Revelations". These and other works presented are choreographed to music which ranges from modern Blues to Classical to traditional Spirituals.
Leonard Bernstein's Mass
by Leonard Bernstein
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2 editions published between 1971 and 1980 in English and held by 11 libraries worldwide
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater a musical retrospective on 40 years of dance
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1 edition published in 1998 in English and held by 11 libraries worldwide
An evening with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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1 edition published in 1986 in English and held by 6 libraries worldwide
Alvin Ailey an evening with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide
Alvin Ailey revelations : the newsletter of the Friends of Alvin Ailey
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in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide
A hymn for Alvin Ailey
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2 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide Footage of the ballet Hymn, performed at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, is interspersed with archival footage and interviews with friends and family telling the story of Alvin Ailey and how his influence on American modern dance. more
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African American dance African American dancers African Americans Ailey, Alvin Alvin Ailey American Dance Center Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble Ballet Ballet dancers Ballet dancing Ballet programs Ballets Biography Choreographers Cultural television programs Dance Dance companies Dance festivals Dance music Dancers Dance television programs Dance Theatre of Harlem Documentary television programs Dove, Ulysses Evans, Linda-Denise Films for the hearing impaired Gospel music History Horton, Lester,--1906-1953 Interviews Jamison, Judith Juvenile works Mahoney, Billie Mitchell, Arthur,--1934- Modern dance Music Music--Performance New York (State)--New York Nonfiction television programs Performances Pictorial works Revelations (Choreographic work : Ailey) Reviews Sands, Uri Smallwood, Dwana Spirituals (Songs) Theater programs United States Williams, Dudley,--1938-
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Alternative Names
Ailey American Dance Theater.
Ailey American Dance Theater <New York, NY>
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Danish (14) German (13) No Linguistic content (13) French (5) Multiple languages (5) Undetermined (3) Hebrew (3) Spanish (1) Italian (1) Covers
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