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About Love Stories

Description

Judith Jamison's dynamic collaboration with hip-hop pioneer Rennie Harris and modern dance maverick Robert Battle

Love Stories was inspired by Sankofa, the Akan word which means "go back" (Sanko) and "take" (fa).

Love Stories was created through the Ailey New Works Fund, supported by Altria Group, Inc.

Love Stories was created through the Ailey New Works Fund, supported by Altria Group, Inc.

This work was supported by the Ailey New Choreography Initiative, sponsored by AT&T.

Major support for Love Stories was provided by Ford Foundation.

Generous support was also received from The Fred Eychaner New Works Endowment Fund and The Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey – Sara & Bill Morgan New Works Endowment Fund.

Additional funding for Love Stories was provided by The Harkness Foundation for Dance, NJPAC Alternate Routes, Elaine Wynn, Stephen Wynn, Camille O. & William H. Cosby and Laren & Jesse Brill.
 

Performance Schedule

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Sep 23

Choreography

Judith Jamison with Robert Battle and Rennie Harris

Assistant(s) to Choreographer

Nina Flagg

Music

Stevie Wonder & Clarence Paul-Henry Cosby; Original composition composed and produced by Darrin Ross

Costumes

Susan Hilferty

Costume Assistant

Maiko Matsushima

Lighting and Visual Design

Al Crawford III

First Performance

New York City Center, December 1, 2004, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Run Time

30 minutes

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