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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Performs Shelter

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs at the televised inaugural gala for President Bill Clinton.

Dance Magazine calls the Ailey company “recession-proof” because of its strong financial status and continually sold-out performances worldwide.

The Company performs for the first time at the Paris Opera.