Alvin Ailey : a life in dance /

In the first authoritative biography of the dancer and choreographer, the dance critic for "The New York Times" traces Ailey's climb from poverty in Texas to international fame and his contributions to Black culture.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dunning, Jennifer (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Da Capo Press, 1998.
Edition:First Da Capo Press edition.
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Description
Summary:In the first authoritative biography of the dancer and choreographer, the dance critic for "The New York Times" traces Ailey's climb from poverty in Texas to international fame and his contributions to Black culture.
Item Description:The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture.
Physical Description:xi, 468 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-447) and index.
ISBN:0306808250
9780306808258