The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

[jdr0918]

<<<In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "charisjulia" wrote:...A 
friend of mine and I just bought tickets to a dance performance by 
the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater...Anybody out there been or 
know anything about them? Does the group put on a good show? Is it 
well known in the US?...>>>

The Sergeant Majorette says

They are very well known in the US as one of the two preeminent black 
dance companies, the other being the Dance Theater of Harlem. Their 
work is mostly jazz and modern style, but most of the dancers are 
classically trained. The school is also well known (Madonna studied 
there before she became the Material Girl).

They put on a super show. I don't know if they still end with the 
gospel number "Revelations" -- but they must, especially in Europe, 
it always gets people up and shouting.

You'll have a good time!

--JDR