Morgan Stanley and Alvin Ailey Dance Together in Nine U.S. Cities.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2003 Morgan Stanley  To comply with Wikipedia's , the introduction of this article needs a complete rewrite. announced today a $2 million grant to fund a nine-city U.S. tour of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 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 30 dancers as well as artistic director Judith Jamison and associate artistic director Masazumi Chaya. Company, a dance and cultural education program in public schools, and construction of Ailey's new headquarters in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . "Our support of Ailey's performances and outreach activities underscores Morgan Stanley's dedication to diversity, education and the arts," said Morgan Stanley President and COO Robert G. Scott. "Morgan Stanley is extremely proud of the partnership, especially during this very significant time in Ailey's history." "Morgan Stanley knows how to make smart investments and this investment in Ailey's future will pay dividends for dance lovers for a long time to come," said Sharon Gersten Luckman, Executive Director of Alvin Ailey Noun 1. Alvin Ailey - United States choreographer noted for his use of African elements (born in 1931) Ailey Dance Foundation. Ailey's Dancing in Nine Cities Now in its 44th year, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater commenced the 2003 U.S. Tour in Atlanta, GA. Performances are also scheduled over the next three months in Berkeley, CA; Detroit, MI; Ft. Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; Boston, MA; Newark, NJ; and many others. As ambassadors of American culture, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT AAADT Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater ) has inspired more than 19 million people in 68 countries over the past 44 years. Led by Artistic Director Judith Jamison, the Company continues to be a trail-blazing leader in concert dance whose "phenomenal popularity is unmatched by any other company in the world." (The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times) Founded in 1958 by Alvin Ailey, AAADT has become one of the world's leading dance companies, dedicated to honoring unique black cultural expression and the enrichment of the American modern American Modern was a distinct American design aesthetic formed in the period between 1925 and World War II. American Modern was created by a pioneering group of designers, architects and artists, among them were Norman Bel Geddes, Donald Deskey, Henry Dreyfuss, Paul Frankl, dance heritage. Revelations: Ailey's Legacy Goes into the Classroom Public school students will have a unique opportunity to learn about American culture and the heritage of modern dance from members of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and affiliated artists. In the weeks preceding the Company's performances, Ailey teaching artists work directly with students and their teachers using customized lesson plans to examine Alvin Ailey's signature work, Revelations, through social, cultural, historical and aesthetic lenses and connecting it to subjects such as language arts, history and social studies. Supplementing their experiences in the classroom, students will also be given the opportunity to attend a performance of Revelations by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Ailey's New Home In addition to the tremendous support to AAADT's U.S. Tour and outreach programs, Morgan Stanley's grant will also be applied to the construction of the new home of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation in New York City. Scheduled to open in Fall 2004, the state-of-the-art building will be the nation's largest facility devoted exclusively to dance. About Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : MWD MWD Metropolitan Water District of Southern California MWD Measurement While Drilling (oil drilling) MWD Morgan Stanley Dean Witter (stock symbol) MWD Molecular Weight Distribution MWD Military Working Dog ) is a global financial services firm and a market leader in securities, investment management and credit services. With more than 600 offices in 28 countries, Morgan Stanley connects people, ideas and capital to help clients achieve their financial aspirations. |
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