Judith Jamison, acclaimed Alvin Ailey dancer, dies

Judith Jamison Has Died: Trailblazing Ballet Dancer And Alvin Ailey Artistic Director Was 81
Internationally renowned dancer Judith Jamison has died at age 81. Jamison, who was artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, died on Saturday in New York after battling a brief illness,
Judith Jamison, celebrated Alvin Ailey dance performer and choreographer, dies at 81
Renowned dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison died Saturday after a brief illness, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater announced. She was 81.
Judith Jamison, mesmerizing dancer who led Alvin Ailey, dies at 81
Judith Jamison, a graceful, long-limbed dancer who rose to international stardom in the 1970s, succeeded Alvin Ailey as the leader of his namesake troupe and helped sustain the company as a barrier-breaking force in modern dance,
Judith Jamison, acclaimed Alvin Ailey American dancer and director, dead at 81
Judith Jamison, an award winning dancer and former artistic director of the historic Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has died at 81.
Dance pioneer Judith Jamison dies at 81
As a dancer, Jamison was best known for "Cry." First premiering in 1971, the dance is a 17-minute solo choreographed by Alvin Ailey, dedicated to "all Black women everywhere – especially our mothers." In an interview with NPR in 2008,
Judith Jamison, a dancer who led Ailey troupe to success over two decades, dies
As Ailey’s hand-picked successor beginning in 1989, she led his namesake company for more than 20 years, helping it become the most successful modern dance troupe in the nation. “It’s amazing,” Jamison,
Alvin Ailey dance legend Jamison remembered: 'She could hold the audience in the palm of her hands'
WATCH: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater pays tribute to artistic director Judith Jamison for 65th anniversary. Jamison will be remembered as a captivating performing and generous soul. "
Judith Jamison, acclaimed Alvin Ailey dancer, dies at 81
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