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Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) was an American dancer, choreographer, and founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Ailey is a prominent figure in modern dance, having created ballets and routings that explored African American culture and moved audiences throughout the world. He was an activist and political advocate who highlighted the importance of bringing dance to people of all backgrounds. Ailey's choreography is renowned for its grace, elegance and capacity to convey emotion in addition to being an expression of his African American heritage. His most famous work is Revelations, a three-part suite which has been performed with standing ovations for decades. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1988 and is remembered as a major contributor to dance around the world.
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