Biography of judith jamison
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Biography of judith jamison
Judith Jamison
American dancer and choreographer (1943–2024)
Judith Jamison | |
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Jamison in 2012 | |
| Born | (1943-05-10)May 10, 1943 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 2024(2024-11-09) (aged 81) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Fisk University University of the Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer (1964–1988) Artistic director (1989–2011) |
| Years active | 1964–2011 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Spouse | Miguel Godreau (m. 1972; ann. 1974) |
| Career | |
| Current group | Alvin Ailey Dance Theater |
| Former groups | |
| Dances | Cry, Revelations |
Judith Ann Jamison (;[2] May 10, 1943 – November 9, 2024) was an American dancer and choreographer.
She danced with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 1965 to 1980 and was Ailey's muse. She later returned to be the company's artistic director from 1989 until 2011, and then its artistic d