Alvin Ailey, the visionary African American dancer and choreographer who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1958, died at age 58. For over three decades, Ailey used dance to celebrate African American cultural expression and to advocate for civil rights. His work, including masterpieces like Revelations, blended modern dance, ballet, jazz, and Black spirituals, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of performing arts.
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