www.theroot.com: On a recent rainy night in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood, The Joyce Theater filled for the final performance of Ailey II’s critically acclaimed, sold-out run. Dancers took the stage carrying forward a legacy shaped by Alvin Ailey’s commitment to centering Black women.
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In my opinion ballet will never die as it is a core form of dance that can be built upon and adapted to each performance's needs. I spent a large part of my life learning and understanding the rigid nature of the art form and have come to believe that ballet is the epitome of needing to know the rules in order to break them. Ballet is built off of constant training and precise muscle control to create shapes and eventually stories with your body. Dance forms such as contemporary are just ballet and several other forms of dance mixed together in order to tell modern stories and emotions. Before we had words we had our bodies and all forms of dance including ballet is a testament to physical storytelling and a way to pass on information to new generations. Ballet is meant for everyone and I am always saddened to see the community's rigid training effect its values and stories.
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