Noun
United States choreographer noted for his use of African elements (born in 1931)
Source: WordNetI danced growing up. I had two friends of mine that, actually, one of them wound up dancing with Alvin Ailey. Lisa Ann Walter
I'm born originally in Toronto, and I have what I call my 'Fame' story. I took a Greyhound bus and went to Alvin Ailey and received Dunham, Horton, Graham technique there, but I could never take my eyes off of Balanchine doing 'Nutcracker'; to me he's the best who ever did it. Laurieann Gibson
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Last weekend's string of performances by The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Orpheum Theater revealed a lot about this city's enthusiasm for world-class modern dance. Source: Internet
A native of Trinidad and Tobago, London has seen his former students go on to star in top companies, including Alvin Ailey, Martha Graham Dance, Paul Taylor Dance, and Dance Theatre of Harlem. Source: Internet
A former member of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Willis created the work for TU Dance, whose founders (Toni Pierce-Sands and Uri Sands) also danced with Ailey. Source: Internet
Here is the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the many, many cultural institutions and arts groups who helped pave the way for today. Source: Internet