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Cry, Revelations. 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 .
- 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
- 1964–2011
- American
Judith Jamison (born May 10, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American modern dancer who was the artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (1989–2011). Jamison began taking dance lessons at age six at the Judimar School of Dance.
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Judith Jamison: Dancer and Choreographer. Recognized as one of the most prominent figures in modern dance, Jamison made her New York debut with the American Ballet Theatre at the age of 21. Portraits in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery and the National Museum of African American History and Culture and Alvin Ailey Dance ...
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 .
Aug 30, 2016 · Judith Jamison. Dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison was born on May 10, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Tessie Brown Jamison and John Jamison, Sr. While encouraged by her parents to study the piano and violin, Jamison gravitated towards ballet. At the age of six, Jamison began taking lessons at the Judimar School of Dance in Philadelphia.
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"Dance can elevate our human experience beyond words," says Judith Jamison, artistic director emerita of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. 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 ...
Meet Judith Jamison—a star dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Mr. Ailey’s successor as Artistic Director, and current Artistic Director Emerita. Originally from Philadelphia,...
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