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The Lasting Power of 'Cry'
Cry opens with a cloth held aloft, draped heavily between the dancer’s upraised hands, shielding her from the audience. She is a column. Her hands open, parting the fabric and revealing her face, full of dignity and strength—…, 1/ 6 Jacqueline Green in Cry, photo by Paul Kolnik…, “You can’t go into this piece just as a dancer,” said Constance Stamatiou, who first danced the solo in 2017. “During this [rehearsal] process, as much as I thought I was emoting and telling a story, there were little things—…
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Alvin Ailey’s 93rd Birthday
“The original seed that Alvin planted so many years ago has flourished into an immense tree with deep roots—constantly growing, always reaching toward the light. This light continues to shine on us as we forge new paths…, On January 5, 2024—Alvin Ailey’s 93rd birthday—we celebrate and honor the man who sowed the seeds of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Through his ballets, which embrace Black cultural heritage, he changed the trajectory of…
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