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The creative process is not controlled by a switch you can simply turn on or off; it's with you all the time.

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I believe the dance came from the people and that it should be delivered back to the people.

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For many years, I felt that no matter what I did, what ballet I made, how beautifully I danced, it was not good enough.... That's one of the worst things about racism, what it does to young people. It tears down your insides so that no matter what you achieve, no matter what you write or choreograph, you feel it's not quite enough. You're not quite up to snuff.

Alvin Ailey

Alvin Ailey

Alvin Ailey

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Born: January 5, 1931

Died: December 1, 1989 (aged 58)

Bio: Alvin Ailey was an African-American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. He is credited with popularizing modern dance and revolutionizing African-American participation in 20th-century concert dance.

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