Judith Jamison and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Appoint Robert Battle As New Artistic Director
U.S. Newswire › April 29, 2010
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NEW YORK, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Judith Jamison announced that her mantle as Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will pass to Robert Battle, a fast-rising choreographer who has created ballets for the Ailey company and Ailey II since 1999 and served as an artist-in-residence with The Ailey School. Mr. Battle, 37, will be the third person to head the company since its founding by Alvin Ailey in 1958. He will serve side-by-side with Ms. Jamison as Artistic Director Designate from now until July 1, 2011, when she takes Emerita status and he assumes his full responsibilities.
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Judith Jamison and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Appoint Robert Battle As New Artistic Director
Judith Jamison stated, "We are enormously fortunate to secure the leadership of Robert Battle. Combining an intimate knowledge of the Ailey company with an independent perspective, he is without question the creative force of the future."
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