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Alvin Ailey Jr.
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Bibliography

"Alvin Ailey." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 14 May 2009  

"Alvin Ailey: Biography." Answers.com. 14 May 2009  

"Ailey, Alvin." GLBTQ: gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender & queer encyclopedia. 14 May 2009 

Dunning, Jennifer. "Alvin Ailey: A Life in Dance." washingtonpost.com. 14 May 2009

Highleyman, Liz. "Alvin Ailey : Gay African American Dance Pioneer." Lavender Magazine. 14 May 2009 

Books by Alvin Ailey

 Revelations The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey  (1994)

Books about Alvin Ailey

Alvin Ailey, Jr. (Changing Our World) by Kathilyn Probosz (1991)

Alvin Ailey: A Life in Dance by Jennifer Dunning (1998)

Dancing Revelations: Alvin Ailey’s Embodiment of African American Culture by Thomas F. DeFrantz (2004)

Ailey Ascending: A Portrait in Motion by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (2008)

DVD's  

An Evening with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (1992)

A Tribute to Alvin Ailey (1992)

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre: Beyond the Steps (2007)

Videos

Alvin Ailey’s choreography

Alvin Ailey celebrates 50th anniversary

Websites

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Official Website

Notable Biographies