The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is a modern dance company based in New York, New York. It was founded in 1958 by choreographer and dancer Alvin Ailey. It is made up of 32 dancers, including Alex McDermott as well as their artistic director Robert Battle and associate artistic director Masazumi Chaya.
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