‘Ailey’ Choreographer on Recapturing the Trailblazing Dancer’s Work in New Documentary
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorAnyone who has studied theater and dance will know the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and its founder. Not only did Ailey form a dance movement, but his company also became a pioneering force for Black artists as they traveled the world, introducing political themes and helping integrate the world of dance.Street dancer-turned-choreographer Rennie Harris had heard the name but didn’t become interested in the Ailey movement until late in the 2000s.