| Description |
1 online resource (Streaming video files (29 min.)) |
| Series |
Dance in video.
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| Summary |
Alvin Ailey discusses his organization, Dance Theater Foundation (which includes the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Alvin Ailey Dance Center School, and Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble) and the constant fund raising; his early career and Lester Horton's great influence upon him; coming to New York in 1954 to appear in House of Flowers; company tours, including one to Russia; American dance influences world-wide and the roots of jazz |
| Credits |
Camera, Kristine Jarvi, Stephanie Mallios ; audio, Chuck Macdonald |
| Performer |
Participants: Billie Mahoney, Alvin Ailey |
| Subject |
Horton, Lester, 1906-1953.
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Ailey, Alvin -- Interviews
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| SUBJECT |
Ailey, Alvin. fast (OCoLC)fst00297971 |
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Horton, Lester, 1906-1953. fast (OCoLC)fst00297878 |
| Subject |
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
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| SUBJECT |
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. fast (OCoLC)fst00524230 |
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Dancers -- United States -- Biography
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Choreographers -- United States -- Biography
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Modern dance -- United States -- History
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Biographical television programs.
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Biographical television programs.
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Choreographers.
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Dancers.
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Modern dance.
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United States.
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Biographies.
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History.
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Interviews.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Short films.
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Short films.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Courts métrages.
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Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Mahoney, Billie, interviewer (expression)
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Ailey, Alvin, interviewee (expression)
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Hohauser, William, director.
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Video Workshop for Dance and Theatre, production company
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Insight Media (Firm), distributor.
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