Judith Jamison, a renowned performer and choreographer who devoted most of her dance career to the trailblazing Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has died. Jamison died Saturday after a brief ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MEATPACKING DISTRICT, Manhattan (PIX11) – Grab a free ticket to the Whitney and check out a celebration of choreographer Alvin ...

Jamison was originally from Philadelphia and began training at age 6 at the Judimar School of Dance. She joined the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1965, where she stayed for 15 years, leaving ...

A deep dive into the life and career of a dancer and choreographer might not seem like a natural fit for the Whitney Museum, but it turns out that its new exhibition on Alvin Ailey (1931–89), “Edges ...

“We remember and are grateful for her artistry, humanity and incredible light, which inspired us all,” Ailey spokesperson Christopher Zunner said. By The Associated Press Judith Jamison, an ...

Anyone who has studied theater and dance will know the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and its founder. Not only did Ailey form a dance movement, but his company also became a pioneering force for ...

Sunday will be Funday at the Whitney Museum of American Art, with a real-life version of a popular PBS Kids character joining a celebration of the late legendary dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey.

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook The performance portion of “Edges of Ailey” at the Whitney Museum of American Art was best when it stepped away from tradition. By ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dancer Judith Jamison died Saturday after a brief illness, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater announced. She was 81. (J. Scott ...

NEW YORK – Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died. She was 81. Jamison died ...

Dancer Judith Jamison died Saturday after a brief illness, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater announced. She was 81. (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press) Judith Jamison, a renowned performer ...