Alvin Ailey Jr. (January 5, 1931 – December 1, 1989) was an African-American dancer, director, choreographer, and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT). His work combined theater, modern dance, ballet, and jazz with elements of African-American culture, creating impactful choreography that spread awareness of black life in America. Ailey's masterpiece, Revelations, is one of the most performed ballets globally, reflecting his commitment to represent the black rural experience. The U.S. Congress recognized AAADT as a vital cultural ambassador in 2008.
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Meaning of the name - Alvin
elf-friend, friend of elves
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Alvin Ailey belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rogers
Place of Death: Manhattan
Cause of Death: death from AIDS-related complications
Educated At: Jefferson High School | San Francisco State University | Los Angeles City College | University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation: choreographer | artistic director | ballet dancer
Employers: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater | Ailey School
Awards Received: VH1 Trailblazer Honors | honorary doctorate from Princeton University | Capezio Dance Award | United Nations Peace Medal | Spingarn Medal | Kennedy Center Honors | Handel Medallion | Guggenheim Fellowship | Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 5, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 5, 2024 |
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| Sun | 14 Capricorn 27 | 14 Capricorn 53 | 17 Aries 56 |
| Moon | 0 Leo 42 | 2 Scorpio 40 | 5 Capricorn 13 |
| Mercury | 15 Capricorn 22 | 23 Sagittarius 5 | 7 Taurus 5 |
| Venus | 1 Sagittarius 18 | 8 Sagittarius 24 | 9 Pisces 23 |
| Mars | 14 Leo 34 | 0 Capricorn 50 | 2 Leo 30 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 23 | 5 Taurus 36 | 11 Cancer 55 |
| Saturn | 14 Capricorn 31 | 3 Pisces 38 | 23 Capricorn 1 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 31 | 19 Taurus 18 | 15 Aries 28 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 34 | 25 Pisces 9 | 3 Virgo 20 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 54 | 29 Capricorn 30 | 18 Cancer 42 |
| Rahu | 19 Aries 21 | 20 Aries 37 | 14 Aries 26 |
| Ketu | 19 Libra 21 | 20 Libra 37 | 14 Libra 26 |
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