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Ailey

American  
[ey-lee] / ˈeɪ li /

noun

  1. Alvin, Jr., 1931–1989, U.S. dancer and choreographer.


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“Song of the Anchorite,” an eight-minute world premiere by Jamar Roberts, is dedicated to Alvin Ailey and refers to his 1961 solo “Hermit Songs.”

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 30, 2025

Those include dance performances by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and recitals by the Metropolitan Opera.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 16, 2025

This year, the company expanded to the East Coast with three shows at New York City’s Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater in March.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2025

Ailey saw Jamison as his successor, naming her the company’s artistic director in 1989.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 11, 2024

The restaurant is full of people, and this reminds me of my first date with Kasim, when we saw the Alvin Ailey performance.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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