The Joyce Theater Presents , Alvin Aile~ American Dance Theater at BAM The Joyce Theater presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at BAM
Approximate BAM Howard Gilman Opera House running time: June 3-8 at 7:30pm two hours, June 7 at 2pm; June 8 at 3pm including two intermissions JUDITH JAMISON Artistic Director Masazumi Chaya Associate Artistic Director
Classic Ailey (Program A)-June 3, 6, 8 Choreography by Alvin Ailey Night Creature Pas de Duke Masekela Langage Revelations
Best Of (Program B)-June 4, 5, 7 The Golden Section, choreography by Twyla Tharp Unfold, choreography by Robert Battle The Groove To Nobody's Business, choreography by Camille A. Brown Revelations , choreography by Alvin Ailey
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Leadership support for The Joyce Theater has been received from the LuEsther T Mertz Charitable Trust.
Major support for this presentation was provided by Altria Group, Inc. , the 2007-2008 season sponsor of The Joyce Theater.
BAM 2008 Spring Season is sponsored by Bloomberg.
Additional support for this presentation was provided, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, The Harkness Foundation for Dance, and The SHS Foundation.
Opening night reception support is provided by The Honorable Letitia James, New York City Council, Calyon Credit Agricole CIB, and The Evelyn Sharp Foundation. Opening night reception features cocktails by JOHNNIE WALKER and floral decor by Fleurs Bella.
Presentations of The Joyce are made possible with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art; and the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. Major support for The Joyce has been received from Carnegie Corporation of New York, First Republic Bank, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, The Andrew W Mellon Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, The Shubert Foundation and The Starr Foundation. y c • PRESENTS ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
JUDITH JAMISON Artistic Director Masazumi Chaya Associate Artistic Director
Company Members Guillermo Asca, Olivia Bowman, Kirven J. Boyd, Hope Boykin, Clifton Brown, Courtney Brene Corbin, Rosalyn Deshauteurs, Khilea Douglass, Antonio Douthit, Vernard J. Gilmore, Alicia J. Graf, Abdur-Rahim Jackson , Chris Jackson, Gwynenn Taylor Jones, Willy Laury, Yannick Lebrun , Malik Le Nost, Roxanne Lyst, Amos J. Machanic, Jr., Rachael McLaren, Briana Reed, Jamar Roberts, Renee Robinson, Matthew Rushing, Glenn Allen Sims, Linda Celeste Sims, Yusha-Marie Sorzano, Constance Stamatiou, Tina Monica Williams, Marcus Jarrell Willis
Executive Director Sharon Gersten Luckman
Major funding is provided by the New York State Councif on the Arts, a State agency, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts, JPMorgan Chase, Altria Group, Inc. , Citi, American Express, Prudential Financial, Inc. , Diageo, Time Warner, Inc. , Bloomberg, The Shubert Foundation, and MetUte Foundation
American Airlines is the official airline of the Alvin Aifey American Dance Theater.
ALL ABOUT AILEY CELEBRATING 50 YEARS This year Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT), America's cultural ambassador to the world, marks its 50th anniversary of bringing African-American cultural expression and the American modern dance tradition to the world's stages. In 1958, Alvin Ailey led a group of young black modern dancers in a performance in New York City that changed forever the perception of American dance. Since then, the Ai ley company has gone on to perform for an estimated 21 million people on six continents, including two historic residencies in South Africa and the first performances ever by a modern dance company at the legendary Mariinsky Theatre in Russia. Born in Rogers, Texas on January 5, 1931, Alvin Ailey was first introduced to dance by performances of the Katherine Dunham Dance Company and the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. His formal dance training began when his friend Carmen de Lavallade encouraged him to join her in classes taught by modern dance pioneer Lester Horton. When Mr. Ailey began creating dance, he drew upon his "blood memories" of Texas, the blues, spirituals, and gospel music for inspiration, resulting in the creation of his most popular and critically acclaimed work-Revelations. Since its premiere in 1960, Mr. Ailey's masterpiece has been seen by more people around the world than any other dance piece. Although he created 79 ballets in his lifetime, Alvin Ailey maintained that his company was not exclusively a repository for his own work. Today, the Company continues Mr. Ailey's mission by presenting important works from the past and commissioning new ones to add to an ever-evolving repertoire that now encompasses over 200 works by more than 70 choreographers . Before his untimely death in 1989, Mr. Ailey chose Judith Jamison to become Artistic Director 50 of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. As the Company looks toward the next 50 years and beyond, Jamison's own remarkable vision lights the way for this celebration. Beauty, spirit, hope YEARS CUlTUlAl and passion know no bounds. That is the power of Ailey. AMIASSADOIt Classic Ailey-Program A
NIGHT CREATURE from "Ailey Celebrates Ellington" (1974)
Choreography by Alvin Ailey Music by Duke Ellington ("Night Creature")* Original Costumes by Jane Greenwood Costume Designs Recreated by Barbara Forbes Lighting by Chenault Spence
"Night creatures, unlike stars, do not come OUT at night-they come ON, each thinking that before the night is out he or she will be the star." -Duke Ellington
MOVEMENT 1 June 3 & 8, 7:30pm: Alicia J. Graf, Vernard J. Gilmore & Company June 6: Renee Robinson , Guillermo Asca & Company June 8, 3pm: Olivia Bowman , Guillermo Asca & Company
MOVEMENT 2 June 3 & 8, 7:30pm: Alicia J. Graf, Jamar Roberts June 6: Renee Robinson , Amos J. Machanic, Jr. June 8, 3pm: Olivia Bowman , Amos J. Machanic, Jr.
Khilea Douglass , Roxanne Lyst , Courtney Brene Corbin , Yusha -Marie Sorzano, Constance Stamatiou , Hope Boykin Kirven J. Boyd , Willy Laury , Chris Jackson , Anton io Douthit, Malik Le Nost, Marcus Jarrell Willis
MOVEMENT 3 June 3 & 8, 7:30pm: Alicia J. Graf, Vernard J. Gilmore & Company June 6: Renee Robinson , Guillermo Asca & Company June 8, 3pm : Olivia Bowman , Guillermo Asca & Company
This production was made possible, in part, by a grant from The Ford Foundation and with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Born in Washington, DC in 1899, American composer, pianist and jazz-band leader Duke Ellington was one of the most influential figures in the history of music. In the early 1930s his band became renowned at the legendary Cotton Club in Harlem. Later the band toured nationally and internationally. The "Duke" wrote over 900 compositions before his death in 1974; among his classics are "Mood Indigo," "Solitude," "Caravan," "Sophisticated Lady," and "Black, Brown, and Beige. "
Fabric Dyeing of costumes by Elissa Tatigiki s Iberti *Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner.
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PAS DE DUKE (1976)
Choreography by Alvin Ailey Restaged by Masazumi Chaya Music by Duke Ellington Costumes by Rouben Ter-Arutunian Lighting by Chenault Spence Classic Ailey-Program A
June 3 & 8, 7:30pm: Linda Celeste Sims , Clifton Brown June 6: Linda Celeste Sims , Matthew Rushing June 8, 3pm: Alicia J. Grat, Antonio Douthit
This original Ailey production was made possible, in part, with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts, a State agency, and by a grant from the Ford Foundation.
Generous support for this production was received from Laren and Jesse Brill.
Pas de Duke was originally created for "Ailey Celebrates Ellington ," the Ailey Company's contribution to the nation's bicentennial , that was performed at the New York State Theater in August, 1976. Pas de Duke was Alvin Ailey's modern dance translation of a classical pas de deux honoring two of the most renowned dancers in the world, Judith Jamison and Mikhail Baryshnikov.
"Such Sweet Thunder" (1957) "Sonnet for Caesar" (1957) "Sonnet to Hank Cinq" (1957) "Clothed Woman" (1948) "Old Man's Blues" (1930)
Used with the permission of Tempo Music, Inc., Mercer Ellington Publishing and G. Schirmer Inc.
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MASEKELA LANGAGE (1969) "Looks Like It's Safer To Be In Jail ... "
Choreography by Alvin Ailey Restaged by Masazumi Chaya Costumes by A. Christina Giannini Lighting by Chenault Spence
Five dances with prologue and epilogue based on the music of South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela.
Prologue-Sobukwe The Company
Fuzz June 3 & 8, 7:30pm: Renee Robinson , Rosalyn Deshauteurs, Hope Boykin , Yusha-Marie Sorzano , Clifton Brown , Vernard J. Gilmore, Amos J. Machanic, Jr. , Guillermo Asca June 6: Briana Reed , Tina Monica Williams , Khilea Douglass , Olivia Bowman , Glenn Allen Sims , Chris Jackson , Malik Le Nost, Antonio Douthit June 8, 3pm: Alicia J. Grat, Tina Monica Williams, Khilea Douglass , Olivia Bowman , Jamar Roberts , Chris Jackson, Malik Le Nost, Willy Laury
Morolo June 3 & 8, 7:30pm: Linda Celeste Sims , Guillermo Asca , Amos J. Machanic, Jr., Vernard J. Gilmore June 6: Courtney Brene Corbin , Antonio Douthit, Malik Le Nost, Chris Jackson June 8, 3pm: Constance Stamatiou, Willy Laury, Malik Le Nost, Chris Jackson Classic Ailey-Program A
Babajula Bonke June 3 & 8, 7:30pm: Clifton Brown & Company June 6: Glenn Allen Sims & Company June 8, 3pm: Jamar Roberts & Company
Bo Masekela June 3 & 8, 7:30pm: Renee Robinson June 6: Briana Reed June 8, 3pm: Alicia J. Graf
U-Dui June 3 & 8, 7:30pm: Yusha-Marie Sorzano & Company June 6 & 8, 3pm: Olivia Bowman & Company
Mace and Grenades June 3 & 8, 7:30pm: Matthew Rushing & Company June 6: Abdu r-Rahim Jackson & Company June 8, 3pm: Kirven J. Boyd & Company
Epilogue-Sobukwe The Company
Masekela Langage was originally commissioned by Connecticut College American Dance Festival. Additional funds were provided by The Ford Foundation.
With the music of renowned South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela, Alvin Ailey has composed a searingly painfu l portrait of oppression during the era of apartheid, which he parallels with the race-induced violence in Chicago during the 1960s. Set in a shebeen (a South African beer house) , the dancers stare defiantly at the audience, revealing a hosti lity that lives just beneath their seemingly languorous facades . Their movements become rage-filled and aggression is often turned inward amongst themselves . We are momentarily stirred by the last breaths of a man who has just been shot. However, violence is made even more tragic to the observer because it is commonplace. The dancers are hardly phased and resume their defiant poses amidst the dead .
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REVELATIONS (1960)
Choreography by Alvin Ailey Music: Traditional Decor and Costumes by Ves Harper Costumes for "Rocka My Soul" redesigned by Barbara Forbes Lighting by Nicola Cernovitch
PILGRIM OF SORROW I Been 'Buked The Company Arranged by Hall Johnson*
Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel June 3: Willy Laury, Hope Boykin , Briana Reed June 4 & 6: Malik Le Nost, Roxanne Lyst, Tina Monica Williams June 5: Chris Jackson , Khilea Douglass , Courtney Brene Corbin June 7, 2pm: Chris Jackson , Yusha-Marie Sorzano , Constance Stamatiou June 7, 7:30pm: Abdur·Rahim Jackson , Hope Boykin , Courtney Brene Corbin 21 Classic Ailey-Program A
June 8, 3pm: Malik Le Nost, Khilea Douglass , Gwynenn Taylor Jones June 8, 7:30pm: Vernard J. Gilmore, Hope Boykin, Briana Reed Arranged by James Miller+
Fix Me, Jesus June 3 & 8, 7:30pm: Linda Celeste Sims, Glenn Allen Sims June 4 & 7, 7:30pm: Alicia J. Grat, Jamar Roberts June 5 & 8, 3pm: Tina Monica Williams, Amos J. Machanic, Jr. June 6: Briana Reed , Amos J. Machanic, Jr. June 7, 2pm: Gwynenn Taylor Jones, Jamar Roberts Arranged by Hall Johnson*
TAKE ME TO THE WATER Processional/Honor, Honor June 3: Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Olivia Bowman, Marcus Jarrell Willis, Willy Laury June 4: Willy Laury, Khilea Douglass, Marcus Jarrell Willis, Malik Le Nost June 5: Malik Le Nost, Yusha -Marie Sorzano, Marcus Jarrell Willis, Chris Jackson June 6: Abdur-Rahim Jackson , Yusha-Marie Sorzano, Chris Jackson, Marcus Jarrell Willis June 7, 2pm: Malik Le Nost, Khilea Douglass, Marcus Jarrell Willis, Willy Laury June 7, 7:30pm: Malik Le Nost, Roxanne Lyst, Marcus Jarrell Willis, Chris Jackson June 8, 3pm: Willy Laury, Roxanne Lyst, Malik Le Nost, Marcus Jarrell Willis June 8, 7:30pm: Willy Laury, Olivia Bowman, Marcus Jarrell Willis, Malik Le Nost Adapted and arranged by Howa rd A. Roberts
Wade in the Water June 3: Constance Stamatiou, Matthew Rushing, Renee Robinson June 4: Courtney Brene Corbin, Clifton Brown, Briana Reed June 5: Constance Stamatiou, Antonio Douthit, Alicia J. Grat June 6: Rosalyn Deshauteurs, Vernard J. Gilmore, Renee Robinson June 7, 2pm: Rosalyn Deshauteurs, Glenn Allen Sims, Briana Reed June 7, 7:30pm: Constance Stamatiou, Vernard J. Gilmore, Renee Robinson June 8, 3pm: Rosalyn Deshauteurs, Antonio Douthit, Briana Reed June 8, 7:30pm: Rosalyn Deshauteurs, Matthew Rushing, Renee Robinson Adapted and arra nged by Howa rd A. Roberts "Wade in the Water" sequence by Ella Jenkins. "A Man Went Down to the River" is an original composition by Ella Jenkins.
I Wanna Be Ready June 3 & June 8, 7:30pm: Amos J. Machanic, Jr. June 5: Vernard J. Gilmore June 6 & 7, 7:30pm: Matthew Rushing June 7, 2pm: Antonio Douthit June 4 & 8, 3pm: Guillermo Asca Arranged by James Miller
MOVE, MEMBERS, MOVE Sinner Man June 3 & June 8, 7:30pm: Jamar Roberts, Clifton Brown, Kirven J. Boyd June 4: Chris Jackson , Antonio Douthit, Vernard J. Gilmore June 5 & 7, 2pm: Willy Laury, Marcus Jarrell Willis, Abdur-Rahim Jackson June 6: Willy Laury, Chris Jackson, Kirven J. Boyd June 7, 7:30pm: Chris Jackson , Clifton Brown, Kirven J. Boyd June 8, 3pm: Chris Jackson , Marcus Jarrell Willis, Abdur-Rahim Jackson Classic Ailey-Program A! Best Of-Program B
Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts
The Day is Past and Gone The Company Arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers
You May Run On The Company Arranged by Howard A. Roberts and Brother John Sellers
Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham The Company Adapted and arranged by Howard A. Roberts
* Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. + Used by special arrangement with Galaxy Music Corporation, New York City.
All performances of Revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from Donald L. Jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife Barbara and her deep commitment to the Alvin Ailey American Da nce Theater.
PROGRAM B
THE GOLDEN SECTION (1983)
Choreography by Twyla Tharp Staged by Shelley Washington Music composed and performed by David Byrne Costume design by Santo Loquasto Lighting design by Jennifer Tipton
June 4 & 7, 7:30pm: Linda Celeste Sims , Khilea Douglass , Tina Monica Williams, Roxanne Lyst , Gwynenn Taylor Jones , Alicia J. Graf, Matthew Rushing, Clifton Brown , Jamar Roberts , Glenn Allen Sims , Kirven J. Boyd , Antonio Douthit, Malik Le Nost June 5 & 7, 2pm: Hope Boykin , Courtney Brene Corbin , Olivia Bowman , Briana Reed , Khilea Douglass , Rosalyn Deshauteurs , Abdur-Rahim Jackson , Clifton Brown , Chris Jackson , Amos J. Machanic, Jr. , Willy Laury , Guillermo Asca
This production was made possible, in part, by Spencer Stuart, ESSENCE Magazine, The Harkness Foundation for Dance, the New York State Council on the Arts, a State agency and Elaine and Stephen Wynn.
In 1965, Ms. Tharp formed Twyla Tharp Dance and has created over 125 works to date. She has also choreographed for American Ballet Theatre, Paris Opera Ballet, The Royal Ballet, New York City Ballet, Boston Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance, and Martha Graham Company. Ms. Tharp's Broadway credits include When We Were Very Young , The Catherine Wheel, Singin' In The Rain , and Movin' Out. She collaborated in film on Hair, Ragtime, Amadeus, White Nights, and /'1/ 00 Anything. Ms. Tharp is the author of two books: Push Comes To Shove and The Creative Habit: Learn It And Use It For Life.
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UNFOLD (2005)
Choreography by Robert Battle Assistant to the Choreographer Ka nji Segawa Music by Leontyne Pri ce* Costume design by Jon Taylor Lighting design by Lynda Erbs
June 4: Linda Celeste Sims, Clifton Brown June 5 & 7, 7:30pm: Alicia J. Grat, Jamar Roberts June 7, 2pm: Constance Stamatiou , Kirven J. Boyd
Generous support for this new production was received from Eima Linz Kanefield.
Robert Battle is a graduate of the New World School of the Arts and holds a B. FA in dance from Juilliard . As a member of the Parsons Dance Company (1994-2001), Mr. Battle began setting his work on the company in 1998. His work has been featured in five New York City seasons of Parsons Dance Company. Mr. Battle founded Battleworks Dance Company in 200l. The company has been presented in New York City at the Joyce Theater, S1. Mark's Church, Evening Stars,The Juilliard Theater, and Dance Theater Workshop. Mr. Battle has been commissioned for both new and restaged works of Battleworks repertory by numerous companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, Dallas Black Dance Theater, and PARADIGM. In 2005, Mr. Battle was honored at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with a medal proclaiming him one of the "Masters of African American Choreography. " Mr. Battle choreographed Love Stories with choreography by Judith Jam ison and Rennie Harris, and Juba for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
* Louise , Act III , "Dupuis Ie jour" performed by Leontyne Price, composed by Gustave Charpentier, courtesy of SONY BMG MASTERWORKS by arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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THE GROOVE TO NOBODY'S BUSINESS (2007)
Choreography by Cami lle A. Brown Assistants to the Choreographer Francine E. Ott & Clarice Young Music by Ray Charles, Brandon McCune* Costume design by Carolyn Meckha Cherry Lighting design by Dalila Kee Scenic design by J. Wiese
Lonely Avenue June 4 & 7, 7 :30pm: Matthew Rushing & Company June 5 & 7, 2pm: Abdu r-Ra hi m Jackson & Company Best Of-Program B
More Time Than Anybody June 4 & 7, 7:30pm: Renee Robinson, Hope Boykin, Olivia Bowman, Matthew Rushing, Kirven J. Boyd, Malik Le Nost June 5 & 7, 2pm: Alicia J. Graf, Briana Reed , Rosalyn Deshauteurs, Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Chris Jackson, Jamar Roberts
Mind Your Groove June 4: Yusha-Marie Sorzano, June 7, 7:30pm: Linda Celeste Sims June 4 & 7, 7:30pm: Guillermo Asca , Glenn A"en Sims & Company June 5 & 7, 2pm: Yusha-Marie Sorzano, Antonio Douthit, Clifton Brown & Company
This work was created through the Ailey New Works Fund, supported by Altria Group, Inc.
This work has been commissioned, in part, by The Joyce Theater's Stephen and Cathy Weinroth Fund for New Work.
Generous support was received from The Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey - Sara & Bill Morgan and The Richard L. Kauffman and Ellen Jewett New Works Endowment Fund.
This work has also been made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State agency.
Camille A. Brown began her dance training at Bernice Johnson Cultural Arts Dance studio, attended LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts and The Ailey School , and received her BFA in Dance from The North Carolina School of the Arts. Most recently she was a member of Ronald K. Brown/ Evidence and also danced with Rennie Harris/ Puremovement. She has been honored with awards and fellowships that include a 2006 Princess Grace Award in Choreography, New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Choreography, The Presidential Scholar of the Arts Award in Dance, National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Young Artists' Award, and The Project Next Generation Award. Ms. Brown has received commissions from Hubbard Street II , Urban Bush Women and Ailey II, among others. Her work has been performed at Central Park Summerstage, Dance Theater Workshop, Dancenow Festival , New York City Center Fall for Dance Festival, and This Woman's Work which resulted in her being noted in Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch" article.
* "Lonely Avenue" composed by Doc Pomus, performed by Ray Charles, All Rights administered by UniChappel1 Music Inc. (BMI), All Rights Reserved . Used By Permission. "What'D I Say" composed and performed by Ray Charles, 1959 (renewed) Unichappell Music Inc.(BMI) and MIJAC Music (BMI). All Rights administered by UniChappel1 Music Inc., All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission . Both recordings courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company and Atlantic Records. Original music by Brandon McCune-mastered by Anthony-Michael Alexander.
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REVELATIONS
Please see production and cast credits under Classic Ailey-Program A.
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Judith Jamison (Artistic Director) and the arts. Following the tradition of Alvin Judith Jamison was appointed Artistic Director Ailey, Ms. Jamison is dedicated to asserting of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in the prominence of the arts in our culture, December 1989 at the request of her mentor, spearheading initiatives to bring dance into Alvin Ailey, who personally chose her to the community and programs that introduce succeed him before his untimely death. A children to the arts. Ms. Jamison has continued native of Philadelphia, she studied with Marion Mr. Ailey's practice of showcasing the talents of Cuyjet and was discovered by Agnes de Mille emerging choreographers from within the ranks and made her New York debut with American of the Company. She was also a guiding force Ballet Theatre in 1964. She became a member in establishing the BFA program with The Ailey of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater School and Fordham University. She remains in 1965 and danced with the company for committed to promoting the significance of the fifteen years to great acclaim. After leaving the Ailey legacy-dance as a medium for honoring Company in 1980, Ms . Jamison appeared as the past, ce lebrating the present, and fearlessly a guest artist with ballet companies allover reaching into the future. The move to Ailey's the world and starred in the hit Broadway permanent home, a state-of-the-art building musical Sophisticated Ladies. In 1988, located at 55th Street and 9 th Avenue, was the she formed her own company, The Jamison realization of a long-awaited dream. Project; a PBS special depicting her creative process, Judith Jamison: The Dancemaker, Masazumi Chaya (Associate Artistic Director) aired nationally the same year. As a highly Celebrating 35 years with the Company, regarded choreographer, Ms. Jamison has Masazumi Chaya was born in Fukuoka, Japan, created works for many companies. Her ballet where he began his classical ballet training. Reminiscin' was inspired by great female jazz Upon moving to New York in December 1970, artists and Edward Hopper's famous painting he studied modern dance and performed with Nighthawks . Love Stories, with additional the Richard Englund Repertory Company. choreography by Robert Battle and Rennie Mr. Chaya joined Alvin Ailey American Harris, was created in 2004. Ms. Jamison Dance Theater in 1972 and performed with is an author whose autobiography, Dancing the Company for fifteen years. In 1988, he Spirit, was edited by Jacqueline Kennedy became the Company's Rehearsal Director after Onassis and published by Doubleday in 1993. serving as assistant rehearsal director for two Ms. Jamison is the recipient of many awards years. A master teacher, both on tour with the and honorary degrees, including a prime time Company and in his native Japan, he served as Emmy Award and an American Choreography choreographic assistant to Alvin Ailey and John Award for Outstanding Choreography in the Butler. In 1991, Mr. Chaya was named Associate PBS Great Performances: Dance In America Artistic Director of the Company. He continues special, A Hymn for Alvin Ailey, and an to provide invaluable creative assistance in all honorary doctorate from Howard University, the facets of its operations. In 2002, Mr. Chaya Kennedy Center Honor, and the National Medal coordinated the Company's appearance at of Arts, the most prestigious award presented the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree-lighting to artists in the United States. Ms. Jamison ceremony, broadcast on NBC. Mr. Chaya has carried the Olympic torch during the relay prior staged numerous ballets including Alvin Ailey's to the opening ceremonies in Salt Lake City in Flowers for the State Ballet of Missouri (1990) 2002. In 2003, she received the "Making a and The River for the Royal Swedish Ballet Difference" Award by the NAACP ACT-SO. In (1993), Ballet Florida (1995), National Ballet of 2004, Ms. Jamison received the Paul Robeson Prague (1995), Pennsylvania Ballet (1996), and award from the Actors' Equity Association in Colorado Ballet (1998). He has also restaged recognition for her outstanding contribution The Mooche, The Stack-Up, Episodes, Masekela to the Performing Arts and commitment to Langage , Bad Blood, Hidden Rites, Urban Folk the right of all people to live in dignity and Dance , and Witness for the Company. At the peace. Most recently, she was awarded a 2007 beginning of his tenure as Associate Artistic Bessie Award for her lifetime commitment to Director, Mr. Chaya restaged Ailey's For "Bird" the preservation and development of dance - With Love for a Dance in America program Who's Who entitled Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Carolina School of the Arts and was a fellowship Steps Ahead. In 2000, he restaged Ailey's Night student at The Ailey School. Ms. Bowman Creature for the Rome Opera House and The was a member of Donald Byrd/The Group and River for La Scala Ballet. In 2003, he restaged Complexions. She joined the Company in 2001. The River for North Carolina Dance Theater and for Julio Bocca's Ballet Argentina. Most Kirven J. Boyd (Boston, MA) began his formal recently, Mr. Chaya restaged Flowers and The dance training at the Boston Arts Academy Road of the Phoebe Snow for the Company. and joined Boston Youth Moves in 1999 under As a performer, Masazumi Chaya appeared the direction of Jim Viera and Jeannette Neill. on Japanese television in both dramatic and He also trained on scholarship at the Boston musical productions. He wishes to recognize the Conservatory and as a fellowship student at artistic contribution and spirit of his late friend The Ailey School. Mr. Boyd has danced with and fellow artist, Michihiko Oka. Battleworks Dance Company, The Parsons Dance Company, and Ailey II. He joined the Company Ronni Favors (Rehearsal Director) in 2004. Ronni Favors began dancing as a child in her hometown of Iowa City, IA and later traveled to Hope Boykin (Durham, NC) is a three-time New York to continue her studies at The Ailey recipient of the American Dance Festival's Young School as a fellowship student. Ms. Favors was a Tuition Scholarship. She attended Howard member of Ai ley II, Alvin Ai ley American Dance University and performed with Lloyd Whitmore's Theater (AAADT) and the Lar Lubovitch Dance New World Dance Company in Washington, Company, and a recipient of the Min-On Art DC . Ms. Boykin was a student and intern at Award. She served as Lar Lubovitch 's assistant The Ailey School. She was assistant to the in setting his works on several companies, late Talley Beatty and an original member of including Cleveland Ballet, the Juilliard Dance Complexions . Ms. Boykin was a member of Ensemble, Ballet du Nord , and AAADT. Ms. Philadanco and received a New York Dance Favors was the ballet instructor at AileyCamp's and Performance "Bessie" Award. In 2005, Ms. 1989 inaugural session in Kansas City and Boykin choreographed Acceptance in Surrender served as Artistic Director of the Camp in 1990. in collaboration with Abdur-Rahim Jackson and She was the founding Director of New York's Matthew Rushing for AAADT. She joined the CAS/AileyCamp and provided guidance in the Company in 2000. nationa l implementation of the program. Ms. Favors was named Assistant Rehearsal Director Clifton Brown (Goodyear, AZ) began his dance in 1997 and Rehearsal Director in 1999. During training at Take 5 Dance Academy. He continued the Company's retum to South Africa in the fall his training at various schools including Ballet of 1998, Ms. Favors engaged and rehearsed Arizona, New School for the Arts , and The South African students who performed in Alvin Ailey School, where he was a student in the Ailey's Memoria in Johannesburg. Ailey/Fordham BFA Program in Dance. Mr. Brown is a recipient of a Martin Luther King, THE COMPANY Jr. Scholarship funded by the city of Phoenix, a Donna Wood Foundation Award , and a Levell Guillermo Asca (Rego Park, NY), or "Moe," as he ARTS award given by the National Foundation is affectionately known , graduated from LaGuardia for Advancement in the Arts. He has performed High School of the Performing Arts. He was a with Earl Mosley's Diversity of Dance, and fellowship student at The Ailey School and danced performed as a guest with the Miami City Ballet. with Ailey II , Ballet Metropolitano de Caracas, In 2005 Mr. Brown was nominated in the U.K. Ballet Hispanico, Dance Compass, Shapiro & for a Critics Circle National Dance Award for best Smith, and Foot Prints Dance Project. Mr. Asca male dancer. Mr. Brown joined the Company in joined the Company in 1994. 1999.
Ol ivia Bowman (Brooklyn, NY) graduated Courtney Brene Corbin (Brentwood , TN) was from LaGuardia High School of the Performing born in Overland Park, KS. She began her dance Arts . She received scholarships from North training at Ballet Oklahoma. She continued Who's Who
her formal training at Dancenter North and the Alicia J. Graf (Columbia, MD) received her School of Nashville Ballet. Ms, Corbin has also training at Ballet Royale Academy under Donna filmed a pilot for Nickelodeon and modeled in Harrington-Pidel and attended the School of Harper's Bazaar/Japan magazine, In May 2004, American Ballet and American Ballet Theatre Ms, Corbin graduated from The Ailey/Fordham summer intensive programs, Ms. Graf is a former BFA Program in Dance, She was a member of principal dancer of Dance Theatre of Harlem Ailey II and joined the Company in 2005, and was a member of Complexions, Her guest appearances include Alonzo King's LINES Ballet Rosalyn Deshauteurs (New Orleans, LA) studied and performances with Andre 3000 of Outkast at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, She and Beyonce, Ms, Graf graduated magna cum trained at Perry Mansfield , the School of American laude and received a degree in histDry from Ballet, and The Ailey School. After receiving Columbia University. She has also written her BFA degree from The Juilliard School, Mrs, several articles fDr Pointe Magazine and Dance Deshauteurs became a member of Ailey II, She Magazine, Ms, Graf joined the Company in joined the Company in 2000, 2005,
Khilea Douglass (Baltimore, MD) received her Abdur-Rahim Jackson (Philadelphia, PAl is dance training from Dance Theatre of Harlem , a graduate of Franklin Learning Center High the Baltimore School for the Arts, and The Ailey School and received his BFA from The Juilliard School, where she was a fellowship student. School. He received scholarships from Freedom Ms, Douglass danced with the Lula Washington Theatre, Philadanco, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Dance Theatre and was a member of Ailey II, Boston Ballet, and The Ailey School. Mr. Jackson She joined the Company in 2005, received a Marion D, Cuyjet Award and was featured in the 2003 PBS "American Masters" Antonio Douthit (St. Louis, MO) began his documentary Juilliard, He danced with Ailey II in dance training at age sixteen at the Center of 2000 and joined the Company in 2001. Contemporary Arts under the direction of Lee Nolting and at the Alexandra School of Ballet. Chris Jackson (Chicago, I Ll began dancing He also trained at North Carolina School of the at The Stairway of the Stars dance studio, In Arts , the Joffrey Ballet School, San Francisco 1998, he started his formal dance training at Ballet, and the Dance Theatre of Harlem School. The Chicago Academy for the Arts High School After graduating from high school in 1999, Mr. under the direction of Anna Paskevska and Douthit became a member of Dance Theatre of Randy Duncan, Mr. Jackson later went on to Harlem where he appeared in featured roles in pursue training at The Ailey School where he the ballets South African Suite, Doug/a , Concerto was a recipient of the 2001-02 Alvin Ailey in F, Return , and Dwight Rhoden's Twist, He was Fellowship, He was an apprentice with River promoted to soloist in 2003, He also performed North Dance Chicago, and was a member of with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal, Ailey II. Mr. Jackson joined the Company in Mr. Douthit joined the Company in 2004, 2004,
Vernard J. Gilmore (Chicago, III began dancing Gwynenn Taylor Jones (Berlin, PAl began her at Curie Performing and Creative Arts High dance training with the Pittsburgh Youth Ballet School in Chicago and later studied at the at the age of thirteen, She continued her studies Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theater with at the Ballet Met Dance Academy in Columbus, Marquita Levy, Harriet Ross, and Emily Stein, He OH, Ms. Jones moved to New York where she attended Barat College as a dance scholarship studied at The Ailey School as a fellowship recipient , received first place in the all-city student and later became a member of Ailey NAACP ACT-SO Competition in Dance in 1993 II, She danced with Earl Mosley Diversity of and studied as a fellowship student at The Dance , Fred Benjamin Dance Company, Cedar Ailey School. Mr, Gilmore is also a teacher and Lake Ensemble, and performed choreography choreographer, and a former member of Ailey by George Faison for Aretha Franklin, Ms, Jones II. He joined the Company in 1997. joined the Company in 2004, 36 Who's Who
Willy Laury (Paris, France) received his Amos J. Machanic, Jr. (Miami, FL) studied early dance training at the Janine Stan Iowa dance at the New World School of the Arts and Institute de Danse and the Studio Harmonic continued his training at The Ailey School, where in Paris. Upon moving to New York City, Mr. he was a fellowship recipient. He was a member Laury continued his dance education at SUNY of Ailey II and joined the Company in 1996. Purchase, The Juilliard School, and The Ailey School where he performed works by Judith Rachael McLaren (Manitoba, Canada) began Jamison, Matthew Rushing, and Ballett her formal dance training at the Royal Winnipeg Frankfurt's Alan Barnes. Mr. Laury was featured Ballet School. After graduating high school, in the motion picture Ever After and appeared she joined the Toronto cast of Mamma Mia!. in Italian Vogue and Nylon Magazine. He also Ms. McLaren moved to New York to study at worked with Men's Health photographer Maria The Ailey School as a fell owship student and Elena Giuliani and was a member of Ai ley II. later joined Ailey II. She has performed works Mr. Laury joined the Company in 2004. by Karole Armitage, Dwight Rhoden, Francesca Harper, and Nilas Martins. Ms. McLaren joined Yannick Lebrun (Cayenne, French Guiana) the Company in 2008. began training in his native country at the Adadam School under the guidance of Jeanine Briana Reed (St. Petersberg, FL) began her dance Verin. After graduating high school in 2004, he training at the Academy of Ballet Arts and The moved to New York City to study at The Ailey Pinellas County Center for Arts. She also studied School as a fellowship student. Mr. Lebrun at The Ailey School as a fellowship student. In performed works by choreographers Troy Powell, 1997, Ms. Reed graduated from The Juilliard Matthew Rushing, Abdur-Rahim Jackson, School and was a member of Ailey II. She joined Debbie Allen, Scott Rink, Thaddeus Davis, Nilas the Company in 1998. Martins, and Dwight Rhoden, and danced with the Francesca Harper Project Modo Fusion . He Jamar Roberts (Miami, FL) graduated from the was also a member of Ailey II. Mr. Lebrun joined New World School of the Arts. He trained at the Company in 2008. the Dance Empire of Miami and as a fellowship student at The Ailey School. Mr. Roberts was a Malik Le Nost (Paris, France) began his training member of Ailey II and joined the Company in in the south of France at Dance Energy. After 2002. graduating high school, he continued his training at the C'onservatoire National de Musique Renee Robinson (Washington, DC) began her de Danse de Paris. Mr. Le Nost appeared on training in classical ballet at the Jones-Haywood television with Mariah Carey and worked with School of Ballet. She was the recipient of two Redha and Kamel Ouali in musicals and with Ford Foundation scholarships to the School Jean Paul Goude in a commercial. In 2005, he of American Ballet and was awarded full moved to New York where he studied at The scholarships to the Dance Theatre of Harlem Ailey School as a fellowship student. He was School and The Ailey School. In 2003, she also a member of Ailey II. Mr. Le Nost joined the performed at The White House State Dinner in Company in 2006. honor of the President of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki. Ms. Robinson was a member of Ailey II and Roxanne Lyst (Annapolis, MD), began her joined the Company in 1981. professional dance training in Washington, DC under the tutelage of Alfred Dove and Adrian Matthew Rushing (Los Angeles, CAl began his Bolton. She continued her studies at Jacob's dance training at the Los Angeles County High Pillow, Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet, and as a School for the Arts. He received a Spotlight fellowship student at The Ailey School. Ms. Lyst Award and was named a Presidential Scholar was a member of Ailey II and Philadanco. She in the Arts. He trained at The Ailey School in joined the Company in 2004. New York City and later became a member of Ailey II , where he danced for a year. During his career, he has performed as a guest artist for Who's Who galas in France , Russia, Canada, and Hungary she graduated from Northwest School of the Arts and performed for former president Bill Clinton's and studied at SUNY Purchase before becoming inaugural presidential celebration. In 2003, Mr. a fellowship student at The Ailey School. Ms. Rushing performed at The White House State Stamatiou was a member of Ailey II and joined Dinner in honor of the President of Kenya , Mwai the Company in 2007. Kibaki. He joined the Company in 1992. Tina Monica Williams (Elizabeth, NJ) started Glenn Allen Sims (Long Branch, NJ) began his dancing at a loca l dance school under the dance training at the Academy of Dance Arts in direction of Michele Selvanto-Kowalski. In 1994, Red Bank, NJ. He was a fellowship student at Ms. Williams began her formal training at The The Ailey School and performed in the Garden Ailey School, receiving a fellowship after her State Arts Center's Talent Expo in 1993. He first year. She danced with Footprints Dance attended The Juilliard School under the artistic Company, The Mi llennium Project, The Shore direction of Benjamin Harkarvy and performed Ballet Company, and was invited to perform works by Glen Tetley, Paul Taylor, and Lila York. in Italy in 1994 as part of a youth cultural Mr. Sims has performed for the King of Morocco exchange tour. In 1998, she was invited to join with choreography by Fred Benjamin and with Ailey II. Ms. Williams joined the Company in Urban Dance Theater and Creative Outlet Dance 2000. Theater of Brooklyn. In 2004, Mr. Sims was inducted into the Long Branch High School's Marcus Jarrell Willis (Houston, TX) began Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. He joined his formal training at the Johnston Performing the Company in 1997. Arts Middle School, the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and Discovery Dance Linda Celeste Sims (Bronx, NY) began her dance Group in Houston. At age sixteen, he moved to training at Ballet Hispanico School of Dance and New York City and studied at The Ailey School is a graduate of La Guardia High School of the as a fellowship student. Mr. Willis is a recipient Performing Arts. In her senior year, Mrs. Sims of a Levell ARTS award given by the National won a Presidential Scholar award given by the Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. and has received scholarships to many schools During the summers of 1993 and 1994, she was including The Juilliard School. He was a member a scholarship student at the Pennsylvania Ballet of Ailey II and also worked with Pascal Rioult School. She has danced with 'EI Picca lo Theatro Dance Theater, Dominic Wa lsh Dance Theater, del' la Opera and Ballet Hispanico. Mrs. Sims and Tania Perez-Salas Compania de Danza. Mr. joined the Company in 1996. Willis joined the Company in 2008.
Yusha-Marie Sorzano (Miami, FLJ is originally from Trinidad. She received her primary dance training from New World School of the Arts, The Miami Conservatory, and Dance Theatre of Harlem. Ms. Sorzano is a graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program in Dance and was a member of Ailey II in her junior year. She performed with Nathan Trice/Rituals, TU Dance (Artistic Directors Uri Sands and Toni Pierce Sands) and was a member of Complexions. Ms. Sorzano also performed with recording artists Destiny's Child and Rihanna. She joined the company in 2007.
Constance Stamatiou (Charlotte, NC) began her dance training at Pat Hall's Dance Unlimited and North Carolina Dance Theatre . In May 2002, The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc.
ABOUT THE JOYCE THEATER The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, has proudly served the dance community and its audiences for 25 years. The founders, Cora Cahan and Eliot Feld, acquired and renovated the Elgin Theater in Chelsea, which opened as The Joyce Theater in 1982. The Joyce Theater is named in honor of Joyce Mertz, beloved daughter of LuEsther T. Mertz. It was LuEsther's clear, undaunted vision and abundant generosity that made it imaginable and ultimately possible to establish the theater. One of the only theaters built by dancers for dance, The Joyce Theater has provided an intimate and elegant New York home for more than 290 domestic and international companies. The Joyce has also commissioned more than 130 new dances since 1992. In 1996, The Joyce created Joyce SoHo, a dance center providing highly subsidized rehearsal and performance space to hundreds of dance artists. New York City public school students and teachers annually benefit from The Joyce's Dance Education Program , and adult audiences get closer to dance through pre-engagement Dance Talks and post-performance Humanities discussions. The Joyce Theater now features an annual season of approximately 48 weeks with ove r 340 performances for audiences in excess of 135,000. Additionally, for the last five years The Joyce has co-produced Evening Stars as part of the River to River Festival in Battery Park and this summer The Joyce will co-present with City Parks Foundation three international dance companies in parks throughout all five boroughs.
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Stephen D. Wei nroth , Chair R. Britton Fisher David D. Holbrook, Honorary Chair Ronald Gumbaz Richard Lukins, Vice Chair James H. Herbert, II Steven M. Pesner, Vice Chair Toni Hoover Jane E. Goldberg, Treasurer Dorina Spelman Link Susan Fawcett Sosin, Secretary Anh-Tuyet Nguyen R. Richard Ablon Richard Pasculano Rob Ashford Saul Sanders Theodore S. Bartwink Linda Shelton Torrence Boone Shelton L. Sussman Stephanie R. Breslow Liz Swig J. Kerry Clayton Cara Cohan and Eliot Feld, Founders and Peter B. Corr Trustees Emeriti
The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc. Chairman's Circle ($25,000 and above) CONTRIBUTORS Alphawood Foundation American Express 2007 -2008 Champions of The Joyce Gerald Appelstein As of May 19, 2008 Assurant Bloomberg L. P. Gold Benefactors ($100,000 and above) Kerry Clayton & Paige Royer Anonymous Columbus Nova Altria Group, Inc. Cyalume Technologies, Inc. Booth Ferris Foundation The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Carnegie Corporation of New York Emily H. Fisher & John Alexander Lu Esther T. Mertz Charitable Trust Jeanne Donovan Fisher New York City Department of Cu ltural Affairs R. Britton Fisher New York State Counci l on the Arts Victoria & Buzzy Gedu ld The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation David & Andrea Holbrook The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation Industrial Color/Global Edit Richard Lukins & Karen Fry Silver Benefactors ($75,000 and above) National Dance Project of the New England The Estate of Dorothy Lefkof Foundation for the Arts National Endowment for the Arts New York City Department of Small Business The Shubert Foundation Services New York Power Authority Benefactors ($50,000 and above) Anh-Tuyet Nguyen & Robert Pollock First Republic Bank Richard & Lynne Pasculano The Harkness Foundation for Dance Pfizer Inc JPMorgan Chase Foundation Jerome Robbins Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Susan Fawcett Sosin Rockefeller Brothers Fund Stephen & Cathy Weinroth The Starr Foundation The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc.
Leadership Support for a New Ven ue for Dance $ 50,000 and above Support for planning costs associated with R. Richard & Margery Ablon establishing a third venue for dance as part Apollo Management, L.P. of the redeveloped World Trade Center site Stephanie Breslow & Paul Watterson has been generously provided by a grant The Coca-Cola Foundation from the Lower Manhattan Development Ronald Gumbaz & Juliet A. Cozzi Corporation, which is funded through JPMorgan Chase Foundation Community Development Block Grants from Jerome A. and Estelle R. Newman Assistance the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Fund, Inc. Development. Leadership support generously The Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation provided by: Ford Foundation $25,000 and above The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Anonymous Lower Manhattan Development Corporation Jane E. Goldberg U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Cecilia & Jim Herbert Development Jane Kendall & David Dietz Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Elysabeth Kleinhans The September 11th Fund Arnie & Susan Scharf Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Richard M. Shea Jennifer & Jonathan Allan Soros Endowment Campaign Leadership Support Fiona J. Tilley & Gurhan Orhan Dave Waks & Sandy Teger $ 1 Million and above Chris & Lonna Yegen LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust Carol Yorke & Gerard Conn Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund Stephen and Cathy Weinroth Charitable Trust $5,000 and above Anonymous (3) $500,000 and above Barbara & Robert Berkley Philanthropic Fund Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Barbara Berliner & Sol D. Rymer Richard B. Fisher and Family The Cory & Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation R. Britton Fisher and Family Jim & Linda Ellis Rockefeller Brothers Fund Mr. & Mrs. Ira Haupt, II The Lawton W. Fitt & James I. McLaren $ 250,000 and above Foundation Andrea & David D. Holbrook James H. Ottaway, Jr. Richard A. Lukins & Karen Fry Kathleen A. Scott Saul & Mary Sanders Linda Shelton Susan Fawcett Sosin Ferne Goldberg Sperling & Allan Sperling
$ 100,000 and above Alphawood Foundation Kerry Clayton & Paige Royer The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation The Estate of Dorothy Lefkof The William Randolph Hearst Foundations Lynne & Richard Pasculano Michele & Steve Pesner The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation The Starr Foundation
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ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION-BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chairman Joan H. Weill President Henry McGee Chairman, Executive Committee Philip Laskawy Vice-Chairmen Simin N. Allison , Guido Goldman , Bruce S. Gordon , Arthur J. Mirante II , John H. Schaefer, Christopher J. Williams
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