Week 8 Blog

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I chose the opening piece "I've been buked" in Revelations by the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre to describe the Black/African in African American culture. I think that this piece really embodies what it means to be black and to have a connection with one's past, as well as move forward with the future. When the dancers lift their arms there is a sense of power and growth. Another reason why I chose this piece is because the company has been performing this dance for years (it is one of their signature pieces). This has meaning because it shows how something old an still have an impact on new viewers and new dancers within the company.