✨✨Influential Artist week✨✨ Wow! Video of Judith Jamison performing "Cry" in 1971. To view the 16 minute dance search "Judith Jamison Cry 1971" on youtube. The emotion and power she gives is everything!🤩 Disclaimer: We do not own the rights to this music | Loveland Dance Academy
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✨✨Influential Artist week✨✨ Wow! Video of Judith Jamison performing "Cry" in 1971. To view the 16 minute dance search "Judith Jamison Cry 1971" on youtube. The emotion and power she gives is everything!🤩 Disclaimer: We do not own the rights to this music | Loveland Dance Academy
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We're honoring the life and legacy of Judith Jamison this #BlackHistoryMonth with a special performance of "Cry" by Constance Stamatiou of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater! The company is on a coast-to-coast tour right now celebrating Jamison, who served as Ailey’s muse and artistic director emerita. Learn more here: https://ailey.org/tour | The View
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We're honoring the life and legacy of Judith Jamison this #BlackHistoryMonth with a special performance of "Cry" by Constance Stamatiou of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater! The company is on a coast-to-coast tour right now celebrating Jamison, who served as Ailey’s muse and artistic director emerita. Learn more here: https://ailey.org/tour | The View
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On this day in 1971, Alvin Ailey's 'Cry' premiered. He created the solo on Judith Jamison as a birthday gift for his mother and dedicated it “to all Black women everywhere—especially our mothers.” Mr. Ailey called it a “thank you.” We call it a masterpiece. On May 10 at 3pm @AileyExtension is celebrating Ms. Jamison's birthday and 53 years of 'Cry' with a special workshop led by Nasha Thomas, teaching the iconic choreography online and at the Ailey Studios. Sign up today: http://lite.spr.ly/6003
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On this day in 1971, Alvin Ailey's 'Cry' premiered. He created the solo on Judith Jamison as a birthday gift for his mother and dedicated it “to all Black women everywhere—especially our mothers.” Mr. Ailey called it a “thank you.” We call it a masterpiece. On May 10 at 3pm @AileyExtension is celebrating Ms. Jamison's birthday and 53 years of 'Cry' with a special workshop led by Nasha Thomas, teaching the iconic choreography online and at the Ailey Studios. Sign up today: http://lite.spr.ly/6003
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Fabrice Herrault on Instagram: "1975. Judith Jamison in Cry originally choreographed for her in 1971 by Alvin Ailey. #judithjamison #alvinailey #dancearchive #alvinaileyamericandancetheater #dance"
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Fabrice Herrault on Instagram: "1975. Judith Jamison in Cry originally choreographed for her in 1971 by Alvin Ailey. #judithjamison #alvinailey #dancearchive #alvinaileyamericandancetheater #dance"
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Tarell Alvin Mccraney on Instagram: "Judith Jamison performing the solo cry. Created for her by Alvin Ailey 1971 To all Black Women, especially our mothers -Alvin Ailey"
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Tarell Alvin Mccraney on Instagram: "Judith Jamison performing the solo cry. Created for her by Alvin Ailey 1971 To all Black Women, especially our mothers -Alvin Ailey"
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In 1971, Alvin Ailey wanted to give his mother a special birthday present, so he created 'Cry' on Judith Jamison and presented it to her when she celebrated her birthday in New York City that year. | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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In 1971, Alvin Ailey wanted to give his mother a special birthday present, so he created 'Cry' on Judith Jamison and presented it to her when she celebrated her birthday in New York City that year. | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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A Dancer’s Performance Moved the Civil Rights Movement into the Spotlight | Bold & Untold by MAKERS
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A Dancer’s Performance Moved the Civil Rights Movement into the Spotlight | Bold & Untold by MAKERS
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Judith Jamison: Challenges of Performing "Cry"
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Judith Jamison, influential dancer and choreographer, dies at 81
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Judith Jamison's 'Divining' is a pulsating, strikingly modern work built on a variety of dance idioms from throughout Africa. Video by Logical Chaos | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Hope Boykin recently sat down for a chat with the legendary Judith Jamison about dancing Alvin AIley's 'Cry,' the meaning behind the work, and more. Opening photo by R. Faligant, all other photos by Jack Mitchell. We hope you will enjoy this exclusive content and that you will also consider making a special gift today to help us continue Alvin Ailey’s mission to deliver dance back to the people: AlvinAiley.org/StillWeDance | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Remembering dancer Judith Jamison 🕊️ Judith Jamison, acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and former artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, dies at 81. https://gma.abc/43NsRLG | Good Morning America
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To close out #BHM enjoy this beautiful segment from @theviewabc, honoring the life and legacy of Judith Jamison with a special performance of "Cry" by @constance.stamatiou of the @alvinailey American Dance Theater. See the company at NJPAC 5/9-5/11: bit.ly/njpacailey25 | New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
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Cry by Alvin Ailey
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Cry by Alvin Ailey
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There are no words that truly capture the legendary Judith Jamison. Today, on what would have been her 82nd birthday, we celebrate and honor the extraordinary life and legacy of a woman who took Alvin Ailey's dream and transformed it into the cultural institution that we call AILEY. While Ms. Jamison's presence is deeply missed, her spirit continues to move through every dance, every performance, and every soul she's touched. In order of appearance: Ailey Extension Director Lisa Johnson-Willigha
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Alvin Ailey choreographs "Cry" for Judith Jamison
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Ailey II on Instagram: "In 1984, Judith Jamison’s first choreographic success ‘Divining’ features the musical sophistication and complexity of movement that marked her as a promising dancemaker - five years before she became Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater! Ailey II dancers have had the honor to learn and perform this beautiful work as part of our repertory on tour and will be bringing an excerpt of ‘Divining’ to the Ailey Citigroup Theater for the New York Season: March
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Cause of Death Famous Dancer and Choreographer Judith Jamison At Age 81 (1943-2024).
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Judith Jamison talks Alvin Ailey and originating "Cry"
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Judith Jamison, Dancer, Choreographer, Leader -Alvin Ailey Dance Theater (1943-2024)
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Modern Masters: Judith Jamison, Dancer and Choreographer
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Judith Jamison with Farai Chideya @ YBCA
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BLACK ART HISTORY | JUDITH JAMISON #themodelcurator
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Celebrate Judith Jamison's legacy and witness the return of her emotionally intense duet 'A Case of You' at New York City Center, Dec 3–Jan 4. Yannick Lebrun and Jacquelin Harris in Judith Jamison’s ‘A Case of You’ | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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Judith Jamison Footage
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A Kennedy Center Tribute to Judith Jamison (1943-2024)
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Hymn
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Judith Jamison - Black History Mini Docs
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