Uploaded by LinnieK9 on Oct 27, 2008
This clip is from "An Evening with Alvin Ailey," which is out of print. Please check their website for other DVDs or buy a ticket for a live performance.
The principal dancer in this clip is Elizabeth Roxas, absolutely divine!
More info is available at the Ailey website:
http://www.alvinailey.org
This is an excerpt from "Divining," the first ballet choreographed by Judith Jamison for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1984, The role of the diviner was written with Donna Wood in mind.
The African-inspired percussion score, mostly drums, is by Kimati Dinizulu and Monti Ellison
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Wonderful!!
Maverick774 1 year ago
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Wow, you have to watch the WHOLE video. The brilliance of Judith Jamison (choreographer) is simply incredible.
LifeLoveandDance 1 year ago
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Elizabeth Roxas is so amazing I get the goose bumps everytime I watch her perform
colettebrandenburg1 2 years ago
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This piece needs to come back in the Fall 2009 season. I think it's time! I get chills everytime I see it!!!!!!! As the name of the piece states this is totally DIvine!!!!! This is Africa in movement and feeling.WHAT A REMARKABLE PIECE OF ART!
naomicoon 2 years ago
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When I was on the highschool dance team this what we wanted to do. Some how our director got us a free dance camp with someone from Alvin Ailey. It was considered an actual dance training and we didn't have to pay for it.
PrincessCandy2682 2 years ago
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whats the name of the song
vontaebabibabi 2 years ago
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Elizabeth Roxas
JacintaLDT 3 years ago
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Would anyone know who the principal dancer is in this piece?
I must have seen it about 20 yrs ago it's my fav.
Really glad to find it on youtube so others can enjoy.
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My Auntie is Elizabeth♥ :)
Mzgetlite 1 year ago
@Mzgetlite
Aren't you lucky! She is a wonderful dancer, Never get tired of watching her perform.
LinnieK9 1 year ago
Can some one please tell me what is the intent behind this dance I am a bit confused and all over the place.
lvbe87 3 years ago
Divining is a ballet in 3 parts. What is uploaded here is not the complete ballet. I think it's amodern take on traditional African dance and ritual, set to the music of Kimati Dinizulu and Monti Ellison.
LinnieK9 3 years ago