By — Tom LeGro Tom LeGro Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/monday-on-the-newshour-judith-jamison-and-the-alvin-ailey-american-dance-theater Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Monday on the NewsHour: Judith Jamison and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Arts Jan 4, 2010 2:34 PM EDT From its beginning 51 years ago, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has been a celebration of African-American culture and black dancers and choreographers who found few opportunities elsewhere to work. On a recent night at the City Center Theater in New York, the celebration continued, now focused on the woman who has long been the face of the company: Judith Jamison — dancer, choreographer and artistic director — who’s just announced she’s stepping down in 2011. Below you can watch more of the interview with Jamison, performance pieces and a 1990 segment about her by former NewsHour correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault: More videos after the jump… By — Tom LeGro Tom LeGro
From its beginning 51 years ago, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has been a celebration of African-American culture and black dancers and choreographers who found few opportunities elsewhere to work. On a recent night at the City Center Theater in New York, the celebration continued, now focused on the woman who has long been the face of the company: Judith Jamison — dancer, choreographer and artistic director — who’s just announced she’s stepping down in 2011. Below you can watch more of the interview with Jamison, performance pieces and a 1990 segment about her by former NewsHour correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault: More videos after the jump…