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Judith Jamison talks Alvin Ailey and originating "Cry"

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Legendary dancer, choreographer, and Artistic Director Emerita of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Judith Jamison is a Kennedy Center Honoree and Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People in the World. She tells Alicia what it was like to work with Mr. Ailey, how she originated one of the most important and enduring works of modern and contemporary dance history, and one of her proudest accomplishments. Love this episode? Legendary dancer Misty Copeland is the first African American woman to be promoted to Principal in American Ballet Theatre's 75-year history. She shares how dance gave her a voice and provided the structure and discipline that she craved. Misty describes the high of a performance, how she broke into the commercial space, and life as a new mother, and shares her childhood nickname.    • Misty Copeland talks with Alicia Graf Mack...   And don't miss this Moving Moments episode. Watch another Moving Moments episode. One of …...more
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Judith Jamison talks Alvin Ailey and originating "Cry"
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2023Jul 5
Legendary dancer, choreographer, and Artistic Director Emerita of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Judith Jamison is a Kennedy Center Honoree and Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People in the World. She tells Alicia what it was like to work with Mr. Ailey, how she originated one of the most important and enduring works of modern and contemporary dance history, and one of her proudest accomplishments. Love this episode? Legendary dancer Misty Copeland is the first African American woman to be promoted to Principal in American Ballet Theatre's 75-year history. She shares how dance gave her a voice and provided the structure and discipline that she craved. Misty describes the high of a performance, how she broke into the commercial space, and life as a new mother, and shares her childhood nickname.    • Misty Copeland talks with Alicia Graf Mack...   And don't miss this Moving Moments episode. Watch another Moving Moments episode. One of the most acclaimed dancers of our time, Wendy Whelan had a distinguished career for three decades as Principal Dancer at New York City Ballet, before becoming the first female to take on a leadership role with the company as Associate Artistic Director. Wendy and Alicia reminisce about taking classes together at Steps on Broadway, discuss Wendy's early struggles to be cast in a wider array of roles, and talk about Wendy's hope to leave a legacy of support for future generations of dancers.    • Wendy Whelan talks Restless Creature, NYCB...   Photograph of Judith Jamison and show art by Andrew Eccles courtesy of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. The Moving Moments theme song is composed by Saul Gaunipa, for Videohelper. Moving Moments was co-created by Alicia Graf Mack, Jessica Handelman, and David Krauss. This interview has been edited and condensed to fit the time format. Episode copyright © 2023 Artful Narratives Media.
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