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Revelations is the best-known [1] work of the modern dance choreographer Alvin Ailey. It is also the signature work of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which premiered an extended version of the work (lasting over an hour) [2] in 1960, when Ailey was 29 years old.
Using African-American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs and holy blues, Alvin Ailey’s Revelations fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul. More than just a popular dance work, it has become a cultural treasure, beloved by generations of fans.
12K. 898K views 3 years ago #LincolnCenterAtHome. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is celebrating six decades of "Revelations," a choreographic masterpiece that has become a lasting...
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Jan 22, 2018 · The Kennedy Center. 817K subscribers. Subscribed. 3K. 371K views 6 years ago. Alvin Ailey said that one of America’s richest treasures was the cultural heritage of the African-American -...
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Jun 6, 2015 · Rhys Connolly. 291 subscribers. Subscribed. 1.7K. 283K views 8 years ago. Using African-American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs and holy blues, Alvin Ailey’s Revelations fervently...
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Revelations (Ailey II) Using African-American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs and holy blues—this suite fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul. Alvin Ailey said that one of America’s richest treasures was the cultural heritage of the African-American —"sometimes sorrowful, sometimes jubilant, but ...
Revelations is a classic tribute to the cultural heritage of the African-American, choreographed by Alvin Ailey in 1960. Learn about its creation, inspiration, reception, and impact, and watch videos, images, and news releases of the ballet.
