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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 09:55 AM
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Ever seen the Alvin Ailey Dance Company?
Edited on Mon Jun-28-04 10:09 AM by ChavezSpeakstheTruth
I saw them in New Haven about 3 years ago and then again in NYC with the future Mrs CStheT about a year and a half ago. The experiences BLEW ME AWAY!!!

I have never been very interested in dance and expected to be bored when a girl I was dating of took me the 1st time. They did Ailey's classic Revelations. OMG!!! I was on the edge of my seat for every moment.

Such a rich celebration of being black in America. A more powerful show I have never seen.

So - any fans here?
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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 10:03 AM
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1. Yes, I saw them twice in Portland
Hey, DUers, if they come to your city, run to the box office to pick up some tickets. You won't be sorry.
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 10:08 AM
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3. Sell things if you have to- they are a must see at least once in your lifE
And don't be like "I'm a guy - I don't watch dance" - that;s bullshit! This is profound human expression and unbelievable skill!
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 10:04 AM
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2. They've been to The American Dance Festival
here in Durham a couple of times. Fabulous.
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 11:33 AM
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4. Kick!
Come on folks!
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bif Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 11:45 AM
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5. Saw them many years ago
They're excellent.
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 11:51 AM
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6. Sho 'nuff!
:)
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Insider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 12:35 PM
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7. an american treasure
revelations is priceless. thanks for the memory.

(and dance theater of harlem is nothing to sneeze at)
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 01:06 PM
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8. I'll check that out. When you
leaving for Japan?
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Insider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 02:51 PM
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9. july 11th
ready for the relocation too. it will be nice to travel again
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Karenina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 04:27 PM
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10. BIG FAN HERE!!!
Unfortunately I was born too early. I took ballet as a kid and was TOTALLY into it, the best in class. Ms. Keeney basically threw me out of the class at 9 after some months on toe, explaining to my enraged mother, "She's excellent and I do so love her and her enthusiasm. I could never forgive myself for raising her hopes as the black body is inappropriate for classical dance."
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 05:02 PM
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11. WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!
You're kidding - right?
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Karenina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-29-04 05:26 AM
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16. I CRIED
for WEEKS. :cry: :cry: :cry:
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-29-04 06:39 AM
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17. A similar thing happened to Miles Davis when he was in elementary school
he was one of the top 3 students in his class and aspired to be a lawyer - his teacher (knowing full well how bright he was) said he should try and be something like a carpenter because "ni@*ers can't be lawyers".

Well we all know that Miles became one of the most important figures in American music history, but he never forgot that teacher's words to the day he died!

All I can say is that that is some foul shit to be saying to a kid - much love to you Karenina!

:hug:
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SarahB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 05:04 PM
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12. Why yes I have.
It was about 17 ago, but I did. They were very good. :thumbsup:
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LuLu550 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 05:05 PM
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13. Saw them ages ago they blew my mind
"people sculpture."
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OKNancy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 05:14 PM
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14. Seen them and studied with the company
They give master classes and I took many classes with the company.
It was wonderful.
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Eye and Monkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-28-04 05:18 PM
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15. Yes, blown away in NYC.
Superlatives fall short of adequate description.
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