Movie Review: “A tribute to Alvin Ailey with the American Theatre”
Alvin Ailey lived between 1931 and 1989 and in the 58 year, he lived left a legacy in the dance theatre industry. Ailey had a passion in theatre and dancing which led him to pursue choreography as a profession. His passions led him to establish the American Dance Theatre, which he named after himself. Today dancers pay patronage to Ailey`s activism in revolutionizing and popularizing modern African-American dance. Other dancers refer to Ailey as the cultural ambassador from America (DeFrantz, 2004). Apart from dancing, Ailey also served as an activist for the participation of African Americans in the dance concerts that ...