Born: 6 March 1931, United States
Died: NA
Country most active: United States
Also known as: NA
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At age 16, Carmen de Lavallade received a scholarship to study with Lester Horton, where she later met Alvin Ailey. During the 1960s de Lavallade was an important component in Ailey’s new company. When it made its first international tour in 1962, the company was billed as “de Lavallade-Ailey Dance Company.” In 2000, de Lavallade choreographed Sweet Bitter Love for AAADT.
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