Masazumi Chaya, Associate Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (1/2)

About the episode

In this first of two episodes, Masazumi Chaya, former dancer, rehearsal director and current Associate Artistic Director at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, reminisces about his young life in Japan, his move to New York City in 1970, and his early years at the company. Chaya shares fond memories of the American contemporary dance icon Alvin Ailey and his fabled dance creations, including the critically-acclaimed and enduring Revelations.