A Conversation with Dancer Judith Jamison
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Judith Jamison has spent a lifetime in dance. In 1964, she began performing with the American Ballet Theater, and she joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater shortly thereafter. She soon became the company’s principal dancer. After Ailey’s death in 1989, she took over as artistic director. This year, the company is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first performance. Watch a conversation with one of dance’s grand dames.
You can also watch a profile of Jamison and her work with Alvin Ailey at SUNDAY ARTS online.
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