His Life
The city where Ailey created his dance company
Where is NYC?
His most famous choreographic work
Why was the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater an important contribution to the civil rights movement?
It was one of the first multi-racial dance companies in the US.
The name of his school
What is the Alvin Ailey American Dance School?
The dance company he joined in California
what is the Lester Horton Dance company?
The part of "Revelations" that is about baptism
The year the company was formed
When was 1958?
This is what his school offered that was so unusual and ground-breaking
What are free dance classes to students of all racial backgrounds?
The year Ailey premiered "Revelations"
When was 1960?
The color of the costumes in "Wade in the Water"
What is white?
This Government agency sponsored Ailey dance company to tour and perform all over the world?
Who is the US State Department?
405 West 55th St in Manhattan
Where is the Alvin Ailey School?
The town Ailey was born in
Where was Rogers, Texas
The last section of "Revelations" the female dancers all wear this color dress and hat
What is yellow?
This honor was given to the Ailey dance company in 1968
What is, they were asked to perform for the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Mexico City?
Alvin Ailey's school fought against this type of discrimination by including students from all backgrounds
What is racial inequality?
The year he was born
When was 1931?
Ailey said his choreography came from this type of memories
What are "blood memories"?
Ailey was known as a pioneer of this type of dance
What is Modern Dance?
The year the Ailey school opened
What is 1969?