Chicago Tribune - Chicago-born Director Continued Ailey Legacy
The art of dance lost a great teacher over the weekend with the death of Denise Jefferson, the Chicago-born director of the Ailey School in New York City.
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The New York Times - Denise Jefferson, 65, Director of the Ailey School, Is Dead
Denise Jefferson, an internationally known dance educator who as the longtime director of the Ailey School oversaw the training of generations of world-class performers, died on Saturday in Manhattan.
The New York Times - Movement and Music To Stir the Soul
Mary Lou Williams, the jazz pianist, arranger and composer, said that the first time she saw Alvin Ailey's work, "I went out of my mind, and I don't do that often."
BAM Bill - Masazumi Chaya: Keeper of the Flame
AAADT's Associate Artistic Director keeps the repertory sharp.
Haute Living - Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award
Yesterday was certainly a proud one for Judith Jamison, artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Jet Magazine - Sisters Who Bring It On
One of the most renowned figures in modern dance, Judith Jamison is celebrating her 20th year as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
The Berkshire - Love Affair with Dance
The way Ailey II artistic director Sylvia Waters sees it, "dance is a profession that chooses you." Waters became one of the chosen as a junior high school student in Harlem learning time steps at the hands of a tough gym teacher.
The Wall Street Journal - The Nose
The unforgettably tall and expressive dancer, who joined Alvin Ailey in 1965, is retiring as its artistic director next year. As she leads a nationwide tour this spring, she remembers the smells that kept her on her toes.
WWD Wednesday - Dancing Queen
Over the last 45 years, Judith Jamison has been instrumental in the success of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater--first as a dancer with Ailey from 1965 to 1980, and, for the last 20 years, as the company's artistic director.
Los Angeles Times - Ailey's Legacy Nurtured, Expanded
For 20 years, Judith Jamison has not just tended the flame, but fueled the company so that it burns more brightly.