Born: 10 May 1943, United States
Died: NA
Country most active: United States
Also known as: NA
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After making her New York debut with American Ballet Theater in 1964, Judith Jamison joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1965. The collaboration between Ailey and Jamison was nothing less than magical and, in 1971, Ailey created Cry for Jamison, one of his most enduring works.
After Ailey’s death in 1989, Jamison was named Artistic Director of AAADT. During her tenure, she has provided strong leadership for AAADT, ensuring its legacy as one of the most acclaimed international ambassadors of American Culture.
Jamison is a highly respected choreographer, and her works for AAADT include Divining (1984), Rift (1991), Sweet Release (1996), Hymn (1993), and Reminiscin’ (2005). She choreographed Double Exposure for the Lincoln Center Festival (2000) and Here . . . Now for the 2002 Cultural Olympiad in Salt Lake City.
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