Alvin Ailey By zoeeeee10_ 1954 Ailey made his debut in Truman Capote's short-lived musical "House of Flowers" 1958 Ailey achicved his greatest fame with his own dance company 1960 Ailey took his company on the road, which helped them build their international reputation 1960 Mid-1960s Ailey himself stopped dancing, but continutes to choregraph numerous materpieces 1969 The Alvin Ailey American Dance Center- now called the Ailey School was formed 1983 The Dance Company celebrates 25th anniversary 1992 The company preforms for the first time at Pairs Opera 2002 President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush award the National Medal of Arts to both Jamison and Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation. 2005 Alvin Ailey Dance Company tours in the United Kingdom 2008 The company celebrates 50th anniversary