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

English Jun 04, 2012 40:27 Download

About the episode

In this second of two episodes, Masazumi Chaya talks about the 21-year tenure of Judith Jamison –former star dancer and muse to Alvin Ailey– as Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. He describes his own 40-year contribution to the company as well as his future plans, and speaks about the company’s touring and pioneering in the fields of outreach and education. In closing, he talks about Robert Battle, AAADT’s current Artistic Director.