How Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater balances history and innovation

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This month would have been Alvin Ailey’s 91st birthday; the celebrated modern dance visionary died in 1989. Decades later, his choreography is as vibrant as ever and his company, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater remains as innovative. Christopher Booker spoke with the company’s artistic director Robert Battle about Ailey’s legacy. • Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG • Find more from PBS NewsHour at https://www.pbs.org/newshour • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 • Follow us: • Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour • Twitter: / newshour • Instagram: / newshour • Subscribe: • PBS NewsHour podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts • Newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe

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