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Judith Ann Jamison (pronounced JAM-ih-son) [2] (born May 10, 1943) is an American dancer and choreographer. She is the artistic director emerita of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater . Early training.
May 9, 2024 · Judith Jamison, American modern dancer whose elegant, striking presence helped make her an immediate success with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Ailey choreographed Cry expressly for Jamison, and it became her signature piece. Jamison later became the artistic director of the company.
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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.
Nov 5, 2019 · Revelations from a lifetime of dance | Judith Jamison and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - YouTube. TED. 24.3M subscribers. Subscribed. 1.8K. 91K views 4 years ago. Visit http://TED.com...
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Learn about Judith Jamison, a prominent figure in modern dance who performed with Alvin Ailey and became his artistic director. See portraits of her in various roles and performances from the collections of the National Portrait Gallery and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
In between performances of excerpts from Alvin Ailey's classic works "Revelations" and "Cry," Jamison reflects on the enduring power of dance to transform history into art that thrills audiences around the world.
Learn about Judith Jamison's remarkable career as a dancer, choreographer, and leader of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Find news, images, videos, and press coverage of her achievements, awards, and legacy.
