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Judith Ann Jamison (/ ˈ d ʒ æ m ɪ ˌ s ə n /; [2] May 10, 1943 – November 9, 2024) was an American dancer and choreographer. She danced with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 1965 to 1980 and was Ailey's muse.
A year later, retiring as artistic director, Jamison exclaimed to a cheering crowd at New York City Center gathered to honor her: “I have come a long way from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!” That’s where Jamison was born in 1943 and raised, her childhood spent training in various dance forms, including ballet, modern and tap.
Renowned dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison died Saturday after a brief illness, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater announced. She was 81.
Judith Jamison joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1965 and served as one of its most prominent soloists for 15 years. Before his death, Ailey appointed her artistic director.
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Jamison, 80, was speaking of Alvin Ailey, the pioneering choreographer who 65 years ago founded Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. The company became one of the most visible and successful ...