The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings its distinctive style to life in this studio recording, blending dazzling, brash, and dynamic movements with graceful and poetic gestures. The performance features Divining, Judith Jamison's first major work as a choreographer, which evokes African tribal ritual and haunting drum music. Revelations expresses Alvin Ailey's intense feelings for his Southern roots, depicting "blood memories" of blues, spirituals, gospel music, ragtime, and folk songs, as well as the struggles of Southern blacks during the Depression. The Stack-Up, set to Modern Jazz, takes place in modern-day Harlem, showcasing the harsh reality of urban street life as a young man is destroyed by drugs. Cry, choreographed by Alvin Ailey in 1971 for Judith Jamison, is a tribute to black women, conveying the struggle, anger, and celebration of black women's experiences.
An Evening with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Mesmerizing dance performances by the acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, showcasing cinematic excellence.
