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ABOUT
Influential African American dancer and choreographer. He brought modern dance to a wider audience, founded New York's Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and created a famous dance piece called "Revelations."While living in San Francisco, he performed in nightclubs with poet Maya Angelou.He appeared with actress and singer Pearl Bailey in the 1954 Broadway production of House of Flowers.
BEFORE FAMEAs a teenager, he studied dance with renowned choreographer Lester Horton, who established the first American dance school that taught students of all races.
PERSONAL LIFEHe was once romantically linked to political activist David McReynolds. Tragically, Ailey contracted HIV in the 1980s and died in his late fifties.
Famous QuotesSometimes you feel bad about yourself when theres no reason to.
Choreographer Alvin Ailey were born on Monday, birthstone is Garnet, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of Goat, it is 1 days until Alvin Ailey next birthday.
