A Global Cultural Dance Experience
Written by Michael Thomas- Caribbean Media Network
The Alvin Ailey Dance Company triumphant return to Atlanta, was another success. As a first time attendee of this spectacular production, I was indeed pleased with the overall composition, highlighting a variety of historical references, and sharp artistic dances .  Our journey began with a moment in American history, chronicling the Harlem Renaissance. “Uptown”, a world premiere work, was commissioned by Judith Jamison, and choreographed and conceived by the magnificent 18-year Company veteran Matthew Rushing. Legends like Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Josephine Baker and their contemporaries come alive to the music of Fats Waller, Count Basie, Eubie Blake and more. A flamboyant narrator captivates audiences on a journey of the daily lives and culture of Harlem in the 1920’s, with each scene framed by photographs and artwork of the era projected by a “Victrola†phonograph.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, recognized by U.S. Congress as a vital, American “Cultural Ambassador to the World,†will inspire, enlighten and entertain audiences from February, through June in 20 U.S. cities, continuing the celebration of the legendary Judith Jamison’s 20th year as artistic director.
Director Judith Jamison and dancers
Jamison, who has guided the Ailey organization to new heights and into a permanent home – the nation’s largest building for dance – will kick off the tour with Ailey’s extraordinary artists on February 2nd at Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center. Performances across the country will continue through May 23rd with visits to Atlanta, GA; Berkeley, CA; Orange County, CA; New Orleans, LA; Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; Boston, MA; Newark, NJ and other cities, before a return to the Brooklyn Academy of Music from June 10th to 20th.
The Global Culture- A highlight of the production, was the diversity of the dancers. This year’s team were comprised with dancers from all different backgrounds and demographics. One in particular was; YUSHA-MARIE SORZANO (Miami, FL), who is originally from the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago. She received her primary dance training from New World School of the Arts, The Miami Conservatory, and Dance Theatre of Harlem. Ms. Sorzano is a graduate of the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. Program in Dance and was a member of Ailey II in her junior year. She performed with Nathan Trice/Rituals, TU Dance (Artistic Directors Uri Sands and Toni Pierce-Sands) and was a member of Complexions. Ms. Sorzano also performed with recording artists Destiny’s Child and Rihanna. She joined the company in 2007.
Ms. Sorzano was electrifying in the “Uptown” set, showcasing her unique dance skills, while sharing the spot light with her fellow dancers.  The team of dancers were professional and simply delightful to watch perform each unique number. If you missed this sensational production, please visit www.alvinailey.org for the tour dates. Alvin Ailey  gets two “AA”, much like the name, for its exceptional production. This tour should be taken on the global stage, for its craftsmanship, diversity, and outstanding execution of its signature pieces. Alvin Ailey Dance Company, the world awaits your arrival to the global stage, to introduce this timeless dance production.
C.M.N.
That is very inspirational stuff. Never known that feeling can be this diversified. Thanks for all the enthusiasm to extend such helpful information on this post. . . .
This is my ahead opportunity i visit here. I create so innumerable provocative stuff in your blog especially its discussion. From the tons of comments on your articles, I imagine I am not the only in unison having all the gratification here! maintenance up the meet work.
I am certainly thankful to you for providing us with this invaluable advise. My spouse and I are essentially grateful, purely the stuff we needed.
I was wondering what is up with that weird gravatar??? I know 5am is early and I’m not looking my best at that hour, but I hope I don’t look like this! I might however make that face if I’m asked to do 100 pushups. lol
Great post! I started following your blog about a month ago and I like your honesty. Good example to emulate.
tons of HQ photos ,always a pleasure to come back here.thank you
I can’t but agree.I always wanted to write in my site something like that but I guess you’r faster.
Fantastic section,gratitude besieged putting this specific deliberation! “Nevertheless this is visibly one wonderful post. Gratitude for your priceless patterns along with insights you have so provided here. Keep this particular!”
Terrific blog! I’ll probably be citing some of this info in my next assignment.
Cool, If you have a website in English language with 500 unique visitors per day, I can make you earn $200-1000 everyday and the request is after receiving the payment, we share the revenue 50 to 50. This is an invitation sent to you via a group-sending software, which helped me send more than 50,000 invitations to blog writers using wordpress, although only 5 of them established the cooperative relationship with us, they now get $2000-10000 every month. If you are interested in this invitation, please contact us. You will get an auto email reply with an url link liking to detailed information about this project.
Terrific work! This is the type of information that should be shared around the web. Shame on the search engines for not positioning this post higher!
Great information! I’ve been looking for something like this for a while now. Thanks!
Thanks buddy. Nice site you got here. Have some more sites to link to with more stuff like this?
Hello there, just became aware of your blog through Google, and found so that it is really informative. I’m gonna watch out for brussels. Cheers!
Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your weblog and wished to say that I’ve truly enjoyed browsing your blog posts. In any case I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon!
Thanks for an unbelievable put up, would examine your others topics. i appreciate your ideas on this, I really felt a lttle bit strike by this text. Many thanks again! You make a great time. Portrays natures best by the excellent data here. I feel that in case a greater number considered it like that, they’d have a better moment in time get the grasp ofing the matter.
Hey There. I found your blog using msn. This is a very well written article. I’ll make sure to bookmark it and come back to read more of A Global Cultural Dance Experience | Maddnesslive . Thanks for the post. I’ll definitely return.