Dance Spirit - How To Hinge
You see it everywhere in contemorary and modern choreography. It's the "wow" step that takes you from standing to the floor with just a simple bend of the knees: the hinge.
The Ailey School
Dance Magazine - Transitions: Denise Jefferson
On July 17, Denise Jefferson, director of The Ailey School, died of ovarian cancer. Affectionately known as Ms. J, her warmth and megawatt smile belied the fact that she was the mastermind behind the educational juggernaut for 26 years.
Dance Teacher Magazine - In Memoriam: Denise Jefferson, Director of The Ailey School
Denise Jefferson, who led The Ailey School to international renown during her 26-year tenure as director, died July 17 after a battle with ovarian cancer. She was 65.
The New York Times - Arts Briefly, Co-Director Announcement
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has announced the appointment of two new co-directors for the Ailey School, its training academy.
NASD - Denise Jefferson
Denise Jefferson, beloved past president of NASD and director of the Ailey School, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
The Huffington Post - Remembering Denise Jefferson
The dance world lost a giant on July 17 when Denise Jefferson passed away.
Fordham Mourns Longtime Ailey School Director
Fordham University mourns the death of Denise Jefferson, director of the Ailey School and co-founder of the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program in Dance. Jefferson died of ovarian cancer on July 18.
Chicago Tribune - Longtime Director of Ailey School Had Chicago Dance Roots
The art of dance lost a great teacher over the weekend with the death of Denise Jefferson, the Chicago-born director of the Ailey School in New York City.
Chicago Tribune - Chicago-born Director Continued Ailey Legacy
The art of dance lost a great teacher over the weekend with the death of Denise Jefferson, the Chicago-born director of the Ailey School in New York City.
The New York Times - Denise Jefferson, 65, Director of the Ailey School, Is Dead
Denise Jefferson, an internationally known dance educator who as the longtime director of the Ailey School oversaw the training of generations of world-class performers, died on Saturday in Manhattan.