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Revelations from a lifetime of dance | Judith Jamison and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized Talk recommendations and more. “Dance can elevate our human experience beyond words,” says Judith Jamison, artistic director emerita of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. In between performances of excerpts from Alvin Ailey’s classic works “Revelations” and “Cry,” Jamison reflects on the enduring…

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November 5, 2019

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“Dance can elevate our human experience beyond words,” says Judith Jamison, artistic director emerita of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. In between performances of excerpts from Alvin Ailey’s classic works “Revelations” and “Cry,” Jamison reflects on the enduring power of dance to transform history into art that thrills audiences around the world. (Performances by Solomon Dumas, Samantha Figgins and Constance Stamatiou)

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26 Comments

Crimson Lotus1122

November 5, 2019 at 11:31 pm

What a beautiful display! Bravo on the dancers ????????❤????????‍♀️

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Sandie Beach

November 5, 2019 at 11:34 pm

Revelations is always new each time you see it performed. ????

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Randomness 101

November 5, 2019 at 11:56 pm

Im so early no one has liked anyone’s comment. And there’s only 24

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Susan Doerr

November 6, 2019 at 12:11 am

Dance can be a wonderful healthy spiritual experience or not. Thank you for sharing. I dance at home to all types of music from all over the world if I like it.

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Christina Suchon

November 6, 2019 at 12:29 am

I needed this

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Kira Kjear

November 6, 2019 at 12:31 am

Dance is how I share my soul with the world. No other form of communication quite like it ????????????

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- Vierotchka
  
  November 6, 2019 at 2:12 pm
  
  Likewise music which is a global language. 🙂
  
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Richard Comeau

November 6, 2019 at 12:32 am

@TED thank you for your service. It is invaluable.

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Luisa

November 6, 2019 at 1:04 am

Immediately I was into this

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ali faris

November 6, 2019 at 1:31 am

شكرا لكم ترجموا لنا الفيديو إلى اللغة العربية

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Lynchie

November 6, 2019 at 2:02 am

fantastic performances!

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Kimberyote3

November 6, 2019 at 2:10 am

Yep. That’s all black people are able to do is dance. They can’t build a civilization. But they CAN dance! Got it! Awesome!

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Chinese Handwriting

November 6, 2019 at 2:14 am

I wish I know how to dance…

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曾Hao

November 6, 2019 at 2:26 am

cool

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BRIGHT MINDS

November 6, 2019 at 2:33 am

Don’t live in the past, just learn from it.

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vidya kakaiya

November 6, 2019 at 2:54 am

????

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Mr Rejaul Karim

November 6, 2019 at 3:10 am

Good

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Blue Moon

November 6, 2019 at 5:04 am

… seeing Judith Jamison decades ago with the Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe in the Houston Jones Hall was one of the most inspiring moments for me as a dancer myself… another favorite was Sea Shadow by Robert Joffrey Ballet Company …

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Miss Honeydew

November 6, 2019 at 6:16 am

Awesome! Inspiring ????????

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Kongolox

November 6, 2019 at 1:16 pm

No.

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Cynthia Smitherman

November 6, 2019 at 1:58 pm

That is one of the best I’ve seen. I love how the dance tells a story

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山河

November 6, 2019 at 2:49 pm

Dance show me the energy ,alive and spirit.

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あか16

November 6, 2019 at 3:21 pm

これテッドかよwww

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reda'h MEG

November 6, 2019 at 8:31 pm

Traduction arabe plz

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reda'h MEG

November 6, 2019 at 8:31 pm

Arabe

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Annmarie Emmanuel

November 8, 2019 at 7:06 am

I miss NYC and the Alvin Ailey Dance Co….Thanks for all those wonderful performances!

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