Alvin Ailey
Jan 5th, 1931
"__________", choreographed by Judith Jamison is the repertoire that AileyCamps will be learning this summer.
1. Him
2. Hymn
3. Hym
Hymn!
Who did Alvin Ailey see on stage that shifted his idea of what was possible for black dancers/ artists in America?
Katherine Dunham (and others)
Who is the executive director of Cal Performances?
1. Jeremy Geffin 2. Jeremy Geffen 3. Jeffrey Geffen
Jeremy Geffen !
What year did "Hymn" premiered for the first time?
1.) 1990
2.) 1995
3.) 1993
1993
What is the name of the person he often referred to as his "muse" in his company?
Judith Jamison
What is the theme of the Berkeley/Oakland Ailey Camp?
1. Revive 2. Resonate 3. Resilience 4. Reclaim
Resilience!
What year was AileyCamp first established?
1989!
In "Hymn," ___________narrative employs text derived from interviews with the dancers and Mr. Ailey’s own words to create a love letter to an extraordinary man."
1. Anna Deavere Smith’s
2. Maya Angelou's
3. Martin Luther King's
Anna Deavere Smith's
What is the technique, and who is the mentor that he studied with in Los Angeles, later applying this to his choreography?
Lester Horton (Technique)
True or False? Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp was the first AileyCamp created on the West Coast.
TRUE!
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre was founded in what year?
1958!
BONUS ! BONUS! BONUS!
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True or False: Created in 1971, "Cry" remains a powerful and enduring work of art, celebrating the contributions of Black women and the enduring spirit of motherhood.
TRUE!
Since 2002, Berkeley/Oakland Ailey Camp has impacted over______ _______ ages 11-14.
1. 800 youth
2. 900 youth
3. 1300+youth
1300+ youth!