Alvin Ailey By Nocarealex Jan 5, 1931 Born in Texas Jan 1, 1949 Began studying modern dance with Lester Horton Dec 30, 1954 Debuted in Truman Capote's short-lived musical House of Flowers Mar 30, 1958 Founded the Alvin Ailey American dance theater Jan 1, 1960 Took his company international was sponcered by the state department. Oct 12, 1968 Alvin Ailey does Revelations on Ballet Folklorico for the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Mexico City Jan 1, 1969 Masakela Language premired May 6, 1974 He expanded his dance company and established the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble Dec 4, 1988 He received The Kennedy Center Honor for lifetime contribution to American culture through the performing arts Dec 1, 1989 Alvin Died at the age of 58
