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What does it physically take to be a member of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, a world-class, all-African American dance company? Extreme fitness. Matthew Rushing lifts weights and swims in order to keep pace with the company's grueling practice, performance and touring schedule. Fellow dancer Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell cross-trains as well, biking and jogging in order to keep her instrument finely tuned. EGG catches up with these two dancers as they train off the stage and on, as they balance strength with grace, and as they perform two works in the Alvin Ailey repertory -- the classic "I Wanna Be Ready" and "Chocolate Sessions," a new work by ex-Ailey dancer-turned choreographer, Dwight Rhoden.
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TV Credits
Produced By: Victoria Bader
Camera: Matthew Akers, Bernard McWilliams, Ben Shapiro
Edited By: Tom Patterson
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