Alvin Ailey

Saki Hinaga Dance 100 Theory Outline Argumentative Research Statement: The purpose of this project is to show summary of how Alvin Ailey popularized modern dance around the world in 20th century. This project will focus on how his thought and works motivated African American people for their dreams and influenced people as not only a dancer but also a humanist. Theoretical Approach Argument: The theoretical approach in this research of this project is race and culture. In the Mid 20th century, there were still a lot of prejudice and racial discrimination against African America people. For example, they were not allowed to attend same schools or go to same churches as white people. Of course, it was difficult for African American dancers to get opportunities to perform in stages because of their skin color. Mr. Ailey made all African American dance group and went to tour all over the world to show the beauty of African American people and taught that skin color wasn’t important, and we were all human beings. In addition, his dance inspired…

The Alvin Ailey’s Revelations concert shows the unique dance that is out there, only certain people knows about it. He owns a American Dance Theater, located in New York City, New York, established in January 31, 1960. The revelations tell the history of African-Americans suffering before the civil war, the segregation that kill millions of African– Americans in United States of America. Alvin Ailey’s was an activist and choreographer, known for the modern dance and played a huge role on…

The particular way that a Horton Technique class is taught varies upon the teacher/school, however The Ailey School uses 17 “fortification studies” that each focus on a different idea, such as descent/ascent and laterals, or body parts such as the Achilles tendons or abdominals. The class then progresses across the floor with movement phrases, turns and single-foot arch springs (similar to how our own class is set up). The Horton technique is an organized syllabus that is separated into…

Two modern dance masters of the twentieth century, Merce Cunningham (1919 - 2009) and Alvin Ailey (1931 - 1989) both deceased and both from entirely different backgrounds, created genius compositions of movement and interpretation as exhibited on stage through their chosen art, modern dance. Suite for Five by Merce Cunningham (1956) and Revelations by Alvin Ailey (1960) were considered to be some of their greatest compositions and although the pieces were created and performed within four years…

Alvin Ailey was the choreographer of the masterpiece Revelations. His inspiration to create this performance was from his ‘blood memories’ of his childhood. Alvin Ailey grew up in a small town in Texas where racism was a big issue. As Ailey was African American, he grew up in a time of racial segregation, violence and lynching’s against African Americans. Early experiences in the Southern Baptist church instilled in him a fierce sense of black pride that would later figure…

due to segregation during the civil rights movements. Additionally, Alvin Ailey, as the choreographer of Revelations is an important aspect part of the Dance Studies syllabus as a pioneer in the development and growth of dance. The analysis of his beautiful dance work will be further identified throughout this assignment, looking at the pieces’ musicality and the dynamics found in the choreography. Revelations was conceived and created between 1958 and 1970 to bring awareness on the civil rights…

Alvin Ailey is such a great contributor to the dance world and his dance pieces are phenomenal. The purpose of Alvin Ailey 's dance pieces is to show the history of African American and the cultural heritage of African Americans. The history of African Americans and cultural heritage of African Americans is portrayed throughout Alvin Ailey 's amazing dances. Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations” portrays the hardship of slavery, christianity, baptism, and the reconstruction era. The lighting, music and…

differently, or utilize a skill exhibited Alvin Ailey, an African American dancer and choreographer, is credited by many as a genius of 20th century modern dance. His personal and cultural background and training, along with his ambition to entertain and connect…

Alvin Ailey was an American choreographer who was born in Rodgers, Texas but made his way to New York City through the years of his life. Before beginning on his own company Ailey studied and observed many other choreographers. For example, he observed Martha Graham and Doris Humphrey. He also was a student at Lester Horn’s dance school for many years. Ailey indulged very well in Horton’s style of dance and it displayed once Horton died. Alvin took lead as the company’s director. With the…

tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. they are not only able to produce but also distribute their content. The essay will discuss how easy access to information, sharing and collaboration has given the freedom for users to create their own media, or their own media interpretation which leads to problems such as ownership and copyrights. However it is unfair to dismiss that freedom to produce enables people to interact and correspond efficiently within different platforms. Creative…