Alvin Ailey
Choreographer

Alvin Ailey Net Worth

Alvin Ailey was an influential African American dancer and choreographer born on January 5, 1931 in Rogers, TX. He is best known for bringing modern dance to a wider audience, founding the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York, and creating the iconic dance piece "Revelations". His work has had a lasting impact on the world of dance.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 5, 1931
Birth Place Rogers, TX
Age 89 YEARS OLD
Died On Dec 1, 1989 (age 58)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)

About

Influential African American Dancer and Choreographer. He brought modern dance to a wider audience, founded New York's Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and created a famous dance piece called "Revelations."

Before Fame

As a teenager, he studied dance with renowned Choreographer Lester Horton, who established the first American dance school that taught students of all races.

Trivia

While living in San Francisco, he performed in nightclubs with poet Maya Angelou.

Family Life

He was once romantically linked to political Activist David McReynolds. Tragically, Ailey contracted HIV in the 1980s and died in his late fifties.

Associated With

He appeared with Actress and singer Pearl Bailey in the 1954 Broadway production of House of Flowers.

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