Show:
His life
Career
Dance Theater
"Cry" Dance
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When was he born?
Born on January 5, 1931
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In San Francisco he danced where for a while?
In a nightclub
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When was the theater established?
In 1959
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Name the piece that Ailey dedicated to his mom
Cry
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Did he ever play any sports?
Yes, he played football
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What two pieces were his first major dance pieces?
Blues Suite and Revelations
200
How many years after did the dance theater become the resident dance company in New York City?
One year later
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Who was the original dancer that danced "Cry"?
Judith Jamison
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When a friend took him to see a modern dance school he soon became...?
he soon became interested in dance
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What dance pulled in the audience in African American religious life?
Revelations
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Who was the dancer that performed "Cry" in the video I showed you?
Dwanna Smallwood