Alvin Ailey was a choreographer, who is known for founding the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater located in New York. He is also known for his contribution to popularizing modern dance.
Alvin Ailey's parents were Lula Cooper and Alvin Ailey Sr. His mother, Lula, was a domestic worker, while his father was a laborer who left the family when Ailey was very young. Ailey's upbringing in a segregated Texas community significantly influenced his later work as a choreographer and dancer.
It was folk music and jazz
His Mom.
Alvin and Lula Elizabeth Ailey
Alvin Ailey was a choreographer, who is known for founding the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater located in New York. He is also known for his contribution to popularizing modern dance.
He was a choreographer who established the "Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater" .
Alvin Ailey was born gay. But he lived in a time when he couldn't come out.
It was folk music and jazz
His Mom.
Alvin and Lula Elizabeth Ailey
Alvin Ailey was born on January 5, 1931.
Alvin Ailey was born on January 5, 1931.
No, Debbie Allen never danced with Alvin Ailey. She was often quoted as saying that her love of dance was inspired by Alvin Ailey.
Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey died on December 1, 1989 at the age of 58.
His mother name was Lula Elizabeth and Father was Alvin Ailey Sr.