Quote by: Judith Jamison

It's called the Ailey American Dance Theatre, not the Alvin Ailey African-American Dance Theatre. One thing also that Alvin wanted people to recognize, he had to wake up black every day. That's not an issue. His culture is an issue, not his color, his culture. So he really negated the fact that there was such a thing as a black choreographer.


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Author Bio


  • NameJudith Jamison
  • DescriptionAmerican dancer
  • BornMay 10, 1943
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionChoreographer; Dancer
  • AwardsNational Medal Of Arts; Emmy Award