Ailey+Dancer+Names

Here is the list of the Alvin Ailey company members who performed in the DVD we watched in class. This recording was released in 1986 and is on a video entitled "An Evening with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater." The piece we watched them perform in is Alvin Ailey's most famous work, entitled "Revelations."

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Choose a name from the list below by typing YOUR NAME next to their name. **MAKE SURE YOU CLICK SAVE TO SAVE YOUR NAME ON THE PAGE AND RESERVE YOUR PERSON!** See if you can find out "Where are they now?" Build a new page on this wiki and report about your person. To make your presentation interesting, see if you can find any pictures of this dancer, or write a short description of where they are from or their early training. If you find a dead end, feel free to pick a different name, but tell us what happened with the first person you chose. THINK OF YOURSELF AS AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER DOING A STORY FOR TV....

If you decide to contact your person for an email or phone interview, be prepared for anything. Some people might be flattered and think it's cool. Others may be too busy. Some may want to talk, some might prefer email, and some might never return a call or email. If you want to increase the chances of a reply, make sure you tell them that you are on a deadline of Friday, September 10th. If you do find a receptive dancer, think of interesting questions. You might start with asking yourself..."What would Oprah ask?" For example, you might want to ask how it feels to know that millions of people have seen them perform in that particular recording over the last 25 years. I think it would even be okay to ask them what I was wondering about that made me think of this project....do they receive royalties from the sales from that DVD? I really am curious to find that out! :)

April Berry - Shelby Crants Marilyn Banks - Debora Chase - Alexandra Liggett Barbara Pouncie - Sharrell Mesh - Deborah Manning - Taylor Reisz Kevin Brown - Rodney Nugent -Ashley Slay=) Danny Clark - Renee Robinson - Merritt Dingess  Ruthlyn Salomons - Brielle Smith  Christopher Huggins - Hannah Abram David St. Chalres - Stephen Smith - Ralph Glenmore -  Dudley Williams - Elizabeth Cox Carl Bailey -  Jonathan Riseling - Brittany Smith

GOOD LUCK!!!