Alvin Ailey

What is the name of the dance school founded by Alvin Ailey?

• Alvin Ailey Dance Company

• Ailey School of Dance

• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

• Alvin Ailey Dance Studio

What is the mission of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater?

• To cook gourmet meals

• To build robots

• To explore outer space

• To inspire, enlighten, and entertain people around the world through the power of dance.

In which year was Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater founded?

• 1958

• 1980

• 1972

• 1965

What is the most famous dance choreographed by Alvin Ailey?

• The Nutcracker

• Swan Lake

• Sleeping Beauty

• Revelations

Where was Alvin Ailey born?

• Rogers, Texas, USA

• Los Angeles, California, USA

• New York City, New York, USA

• Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Which award did Alvin Ailey receive in 1988?

• Grammy Award

• Kennedy Center Honors

• Nobel Prize in Literature

• Pulitzer Prize

What is the name of the dance piece that Alvin Ailey choreographed in tribute to his mother?

• Remembrance

• Tribute

• Revelations

• Memories

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What is the primary theme explored in Alvin Ailey's choreography?

• A) Love and romance

• B) Social justice and African American culture

• C) Science fiction

• D) Historical events of the 18th century

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Which literary device is most commonly used in Alvin Ailey's dance performances?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Alliteration

• C) Hyperbole

• D) Irony

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In the context of Alvin Ailey's work, what does the term 'Revelations' refer to?

• A) A book

• B) A dance piece

• C) A painting

• D) A musical instrument

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