Judith Jamison Last Dance African American Dancer Choreographer

Judith Jamison Last Dance African American Dancer Choreographer

Judith Jamison Last Dance - African American Dancer, Choreographer Beauty & Style

Judith Jamison ' Reaches Back'

Acclaimed dancer and choreographer is committed to helping the next generation

Few dancers achieve the fame and critical acclaim of . With her pliant technique, stunning beauty and regal stature, she’s been hailed as one of the greatest dancers of the 20th century.

See also: AARP Broadcast Publicity Dancer-choreographer Judith Jamison was the driving force behind the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for over 20 years. As longtime artistic director of the , the superstar dancer and choreographer is passionate about . She lives according to her mother’s and grandmother’s lesson, “Reach back in order to help those that are still coming forward. Help someone get as far along as you’ve gotten along.”

Under Jamison’s 20-year leadership, the Ailey company headquarters, which includes rehearsal space, theaters and a school, was financed and constructed. In one of her last interviews before she took her final bow as artistic director in 2011, Jamison and ’s Bill Boggs talk about her life, her work and her unforgettable dance legacy.

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