NASD - Denise Jefferson
Denise Jefferson, beloved past president of NASD and director of the Ailey School, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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The Huffington Post - Remembering Denise Jefferson
The dance world lost a giant on July 17 when Denise Jefferson passed away.
Fordham Mourns Longtime Ailey School Director
Fordham University mourns the death of Denise Jefferson, director of the Ailey School and co-founder of the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program in Dance. Jefferson died of ovarian cancer on July 18.
Chicago Tribune - Longtime Director of Ailey School Had Chicago Dance Roots
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.
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.
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.
Dance Magazine - Ana Marie Forsythe: Passing Down the Horton Flame
A group of Ailey students clad in the black-on-black modern dress code moves like a well-oiled machine through Lester Horton's Fortification #1.
Dance Magazine - Lester Horton Pedagogy Workshop
The Lester Horton Pedagogy Workshop, offered through The Ailey School, is the perfect urban retreat for teachers seeking immersion in Horton technique.
The Huffington Psot - Jill Biden Shows a Lot of Leg at Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
SLOTUS Jill Biden stopped by the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater in New York on Monday, showing off some well-toned gams in one of her signature short dresses. The dress and coat were by Milly.
Life - Dr. Jill Biden Visits Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater School, Denise Jefferson and Dr. Jill Biden watch dancers rehearse at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The Joan Weill Center for Dance on October 19, 2009 in New York City.