![]() ![]() Ailey died in 1989, having forever altered the trajectory of who can participate in dance, while receiving both Kennedy Center Honors and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He coupled ballet, modern, and jazz dance with blues, gospel, and classical music, expressing themes of the Black experience in the United States and the world. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was founded in 1958 by Black dancer Alvin Ailey. Last weekend, May 4-7, the company continued this legacy with three powerful, storytelling works at Boston’s Boch Center Wang Theatre, part of the Celebrity Series of Boston, which brings a diverse set of artists to the city’s landmark venues. ![]() From New York City to Asia, Rio de Janeiro to the White House, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has entranced audiences with groundbreaking works that blend modern dance with diversity and Black culture for 65 years. ![]()
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