Ailey Ascending

Ailey Ascending
Author:
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2008-10-29
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780811864800

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, this dazzling book includes both original black and white and full-color photographs by Andrew Eccles. This acclaimed photographer has been documenting the company for the past twelve years, and his breathtakingly beautiful images capture the dancers in performance, behind-the-scenes, and in stunning portraits. With a preface by Judith Jamison, artistic director of the company since 1989, Ailey Ascending reveals the passion and beauty of this award-winning dance troupe today.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Author: Jack Mitchell
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1993
Genre: Music
ISBN:

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Clipping and miscellaneous material on reviews of Alvin, Ailey Dance theater performances and history.

Dancing Revelations

Dancing Revelations
Author: Thomas DeFrantz
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780195301717

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He also addresses concerns about how dance performance is documented, including issues around spectatorship and the display of sexuality, the relationship of Ailey's dances to civil rights activism, and the establishment and maintenance of a successful, large-scale Black Arts institution."--Jacket.

Horizon

Horizon
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 740
Release: 1986
Genre: American literature
ISBN:

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Bibliographic Guide to Dance

Bibliographic Guide to Dance
Author: New York Public Library. Dance Collection
Publisher:
Total Pages: 744
Release: 1992
Genre: Dance
ISBN:

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African Americans in the Performing Arts

African Americans in the Performing Arts
Author: Steven Otfinoski
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2014-05-14
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1438107765

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Includes profiles of African-American performing artists. Provides brief biographies, subject indexes, further reading suggestions and general index. Part of a 10-volume set--each volume devoted to the contributions of African Americans in a particular cultural field. This text contains profiles of some 190 performing artists from choreographer Alvin Ailey to hip hop producer Dr. Dre (nee Andre Young). Each entry provides a biographical sketch of the artist's career and lists readings and other materials of interest. The contributions of musicians receive comparatively greater coverage than other artistic endeavors.

Ebony

Ebony
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 980
Release: 2008
Genre: African Americans
ISBN:

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Dancing Spirit

Dancing Spirit
Author: Judith Jamison
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Total Pages: 294
Release: 1993
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

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The candid and provocative autobiography of the first black superstar of American dance. Voices of those who have known and worked with her through the years are interwoven with Jamison's own to make Dancing Spirit a vivid portrait of a life lived without a moment's waste. 45 photos.

VCR and Film Catalog

VCR and Film Catalog
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 920
Release: 1987
Genre: Motion pictures
ISBN:

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Pennsylvania Biographical Dictionary

Pennsylvania Biographical Dictionary
Author: Jan Onofrio
Publisher: Somerset Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 1429
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0403099501

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Pennsylvania Biographical Dictionary contains biographies on hundreds of persons from diverse vocations that were either born, achieved notoriety and/or died in the state of Pennsylvania. Prominent persons, in addition to the less eminent, that have played noteworthy roles are included in this resource. When people are recognized from your state or locale it brings a sense of pride to the residents of the entire state.