Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

ÒI lose a lot of dancers because I canÕt pay them. ThatÕs understandable because people do need to work to eat and to pay their bills.Ó Bernard Gaddis, choreographer and Cirque du Soleil dancer Name: Bernard Gaddis, dancer, choreographer Age: 38 Education: Trained at Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Princeton Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and The Governors School for the Performing Arts Positions: ÒMystereÓ dancer, founder and artistic director of Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater His company: Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater has just moved into a studio in Holsum Lofts. On ... Read Full Story

Dancing was forbidden by my upbringing. I had to secretly go to my room which really wasn't my room, as I shared it with my sister, to dance. I was allowed to go, but I couldn't dance at my high school prom. I love dance more than anything. Then I love music next. Dance and Music - the best about being alive. I can dance while home alone and it makes me feel great. I love to dance every summer at the music concerts at Waterplace Park in Providence by the river. Dance is like water. ................................................ ................................................ Uploaded by lovemylifesblog This dance was ... Read Full Story

Tikun Olam-תקון עולם: Make the World a Better Place Essays on politics, culture and ideas about Israeli-Arab peace and world music Muslim and Jewish Women in Nazareth 'We can live in peace'...John Lennon (photo: Dafna Tal) Mahzor New York Public Library Sarajevo Haggadah Mah Nishtanah Antaea Darom Israeli women's art Torah as music Ben Heine ceramic bowl Mohammad Said Kalash, "Offering Reconciliation" exhibit (photo: Ilan Amihai) Punch and Judy/Pinchas and Jamila Avi Katz David Grossman Ben Heine Eldrige Street shul Lower East Side Dove Ben Heine Two birds Hoda Jamal Israeli and Palestinian boys from documentary, Promises Cat in the Hat Yiddish version Daylight ... Read Full Story

Modern Dance Was Not On The Agenda When I started Global Patriot the idea of writing about modern dance never crossed my mind. I was thinking about poverty and hunger, social justice and civil rights, climate change and alternative energy. But while on a holiday trip to New York City I was invited to attend a performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the New York City Center . They were celebrating their 50th Anniversary of bringing African-American modern dance into the lives of people around the world. It was an amazing journey to get to this point, from their first performance ... Read Full Story

[ The Definitive Duke Ellington; Sony 61444 (2000)] Oh My Godot Sunday, March 8, 2009 “ Out Spotlight LXV Alvin Ailey, Jr was an African-American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York Theater. Ailey is largely credited with popularizing modern dance and revolutionizing African-American participation in 20th century concert dance. It is theorized that Ailey's choreographic masterpiece Revelations is the most well-known and frequently seen modern dance performance.” “In 1970, Ailey was honored by being commissioned to create The River for American Ballet Theatre. The River used the music of Duke Ellington .” The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, ... Read Full Story