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Judith Jamison
American dancer and choreographer (–)
Judith Jamison | |
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| Born | ()May 10, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, () (aged&#;81) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Fisk University University of the Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer (–) Artistic director (–) |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Height | 5&#;ft 10&#;in (&#;m)[1] |
| Spouse | Miguel Godreau &#; &#; (m.&#;; ann.&#;)&#; |
| Career | |
| Current&#;group | Alvin Ailey Dance Theater |
| Former&#;groups | |
| Dances | Cry, Revelations |
Judith Ann Jamison (;[2] May 10, – November 9, ) was an American dancer and choreographer.
She danced with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from to and was Ailey's muse. She later returned to be the company's artistic director from until , and then its artistic director emerita. She received the Kennedy Center Honors in , the National Medal of Arts in , and the Handel Medallion, New York City's highest