Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is a renowned modern dance company based in New York City, celebrated for its powerful performances that highlight African American cultural expression and contemporary choreography.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alvin Ailey American Dance Center | 1 |
| Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
dance company
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modern dance company ⓘ performing arts organization ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
AAADT
NERFINISHED
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Ailey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticDirector |
Judith Jamison
NERFINISHED
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Robert Battle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | The Ailey School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | United States National Medal of Arts (to Alvin Ailey posthumously, associated with the company) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
African American cultural expression
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modern dance repertoire ⓘ |
| founded | 1958 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Alvin Ailey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundingLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary dance
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modern dance ⓘ |
| hasEducationalProgram |
Ailey Extension
NERFINISHED
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Ailey II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFounderRole | Alvin Ailey as artistic director ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| inception | 1958 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| mission |
to enrich American modern dance heritage
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to preserve African American cultural experience through dance ⓘ |
| notableFor |
highlighting African American experiences
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powerful ensemble work ⓘ spirituals and gospel-based choreography ⓘ |
| notableWork | Revelations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | The Ailey Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performs |
international tours
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national tours in the United States ⓘ |
| performsAt |
New York City Center
NERFINISHED
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various theaters worldwide ⓘ |
| performsWorkBy |
Alvin Ailey
NERFINISHED
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Judith Jamison NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Battle NERFINISHED ⓘ Ronald K. Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ Ulysses Dove NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
culturally significant African American institution
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leading modern dance company ⓘ |
| state | New York ⓘ |
| style | blend of modern dance, ballet, jazz, and African dance forms ⓘ |
| website | https://www.alvinailey.org/ ⓘ |
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Center