Ailey's humanistic vision touches the world

San Francisco Chronicle by Rachel Howard | Feb. 27, 2009 (Special Report)

Although Alvin Ailey died in 1989, people who work at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater tend to speak about the company's founder in the present tense: "The most important thing to Mr. Ailey is that we be grounded human beings"; "Alvin has always been a man of big dreams." Full Story »

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 by Kristin Gorski - Feb. 28, 2009

A thorough history of Alvin Ailey and his groundbreaking dance troupe and choreography. The reporter takes care to show the positive ripple effects of Ailey's artistic innovations, particularly how his troupe and educational initiatives thrive today.

It is great to see an in-depth dance piece in a major newspaper.

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