Alvin Ailey's Revelatory Notes
"We teach people to feel--to own their own feelings"
Creativity cannot exist without experimentation. Because of this belief, Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) insisted that artists must be allowed to fail.1 He understood this all too well. As a dancer and a choreographer, Ailey learned that failure is a necessary byproduct of innovation.
In this spirit, Ailey set out to transform the world of dance. He founded more …
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