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, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 14 Capricorn 27 | 15 Capricorn 39 | 18 Aries 55 |
| Moon | 0 Leo 42 | 29 Pisces 22 | 17 Capricorn 52 |
| Mercury | 15 Capricorn 22 | 26 Sagittarius 14 | 8 Taurus 10 |
| Venus | 1 Sagittarius 18 | 2 Pisces 45 | 10 Pisces 34 |
| Mars | 14 Leo 34 | 0 Leo 16 | 2 Leo 48 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 23 | 12 Gemini 43 | 12 Cancer 1 |
| Saturn | 14 Capricorn 31 | 14 Pisces 50 | 23 Capricorn 3 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 31 | 23 Taurus 32 | 15 Aries 31 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 34 | 27 Pisces 22 | 3 Virgo 19 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 54 | 1 Aquarius 12 | 18 Cancer 42 |
| Rahu | 19 Aries 21 | 1 Aries 14 | 14 Aries 22 |
| Ketu | 19 Libra 21 | 1 Libra 14 | 14 Libra 22 |
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