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Dancer and choreographer.  Founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (1958), a contemporary multi-racial dance company that popularized modern dance and incorporated the African-American experience into dance.  Formerly the Artistic Director, The Horton Dance Company.  LGBTQ activist.  Recipient of the Kennedy Centre Honour (1988) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2014).  Had a long term relationship with activist [[David McReynolds]].  Died of AIDS.
 
Dancer and choreographer.  Founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (1958), a contemporary multi-racial dance company that popularized modern dance and incorporated the African-American experience into dance.  Formerly the Artistic Director, The Horton Dance Company.  LGBTQ activist.  Recipient of the Kennedy Centre Honour (1988) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2014).  Had a long term relationship with activist [[David McReynolds]].  Died of AIDS.
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==See Also==
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* [[LGBTQ Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom]]
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* [[Notable LGBTQ Dance Choreographers]]
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* [[Notable LGBTQ Artistic Directors in the Arts and Entertainment World]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

Latest revision as of 22:07, 5 November 2021

Alvin Ailey

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1931 - 1989

Occupation

Entertainment

Notable Achievements

Presidential Medal of Freedom

Description

Dancer and choreographer. Founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (1958), a contemporary multi-racial dance company that popularized modern dance and incorporated the African-American experience into dance. Formerly the Artistic Director, The Horton Dance Company. LGBTQ activist. Recipient of the Kennedy Centre Honour (1988) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2014). Had a long term relationship with activist David McReynolds. Died of AIDS.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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