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Primary Sources

Ailey, Alvin, and A. Peter. Bailey. Revelations: The Autobiography of Alvin
Ailey. Bridgewater. NJ: Replica, 1999. Print.

This book is about the life of Alvin Ailey and his successes and his struggles. This book contributes to my final product because it gives me pre-knowledge so that I can accurately grasp his style of dance.

 

Alvin Ailey’s
REVELATIONS. Dir.
Alvin Ailey. Perf. Alvin Ailey
American Dance Theatre. Alvin.

Ailey’s REVELATIONS.
Vimeo,
2010. Web. 29 Jan. 2013. http://vimeo.com/10185543

This video shows Alvin Ailey’s most popular and most liked dance, Revelations.
This video will help me learn the style(s) of Alvin Ailey to be able to create my final product.

 

City Center of Music and
Drama. Alvin Ailey American Dance
Theatre. 1971. Photograph. DP Vintage Posters, New
York City.

This poster shows the date about 40 years ago for one of Alvin Ailey’s company performances. Since this was a use of advertisement, it will help me determine what kind of an audience they collected.

 

“Working with Alvin Ailey.” Personal interview. 11 Feb. 2013. Kenneth Epting.

This interview was to Kenneth Epting and it was concerning how his experience was working with Alvin Ailey and how his dancing style was. This contributes to my final product because I was able to learn more about Alvin
Ailey’s style and how it was to work with him.

Secondary
Sources

 

Alvin Ailey Co. “Judith Jamison. Alvin Ailey American Dance
Theatre. Alvin Ailey Company, 2013. Web. 01 Apr. 2013. http://www.alvinailey.org/about/people/judith-jamison

This website talks about Judith Jamison and her connections with Alvin Ailey and his company. This will contribute to my final product by giving me background knowledge needed for the visual presentation.

 

Bio.truestory. “Alvin Ailey Biography.” Bio.com. A&E Networks
Television, 1996. Web. 01 Apr. 2013.
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