Alvin Ailey Celebrates Anniversary in D.C.: WWD
Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 6:26AM
Marian Robinson, mother of First Lady Michelle Obama, joined Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, in the Kennedy Center's presidential box Tuesday night to celebrate the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 50th anniversary tour.
“She's smooth,” said Ailey artistic director Judith Jamison of Robinson. “I told her to say hello to the First Lady for me.'”
Playing to a sold out audience, the dancers wowed the crowd with a soulful tribute to singer Otis Reading. For some, the performance was a chance to remember how much has changed since the company first began. more
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