Dance choreographer Alvin Ailey’s deep admiration for jazz music can most clearly be felt in the rhythms and beats his works were set to. Ailey collaborated with some of the greatest jazz legends, like Charles Mingus, Charlie Parker, and perhaps his favorite, Duke Ellington. With his choice of music, Ailey helped bring jazz to life for his audiences.
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Jazz is present throughout Ailey’s work, but it’s most visible in Ailey’s approach to choreography. Ailey often incorporated improvisation, a signature characteristic of jazz music, in his work. When managing his dance company, Ailey rarely forced his dancers to an exact set of specific moves. Instead, he encouraged his dancers to let their own skills and experiences shape their performances, as jazz musicians do.
Based on the texts, both authors would most likely agree with which statement?
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Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Audiences were mostly unfamiliar with the jazz music in Ailey’s works.
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Audiences were mostly unfamiliar with the jazz music in Ailey’s works.
(Choice B) Ailey’s work was strongly influenced by jazz.
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Ailey’s work was strongly influenced by jazz.
(Choice C) Dancers who worked with Ailey greatly appreciated his supportive approach as a choreographer.
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Dancers who worked with Ailey greatly appreciated his supportive approach as a choreographer.
(Choice D) Ailey blended multiple genres of music together when choreographing dance pieces.
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Ailey blended multiple genres of music together when choreographing dance pieces.
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Both authors would most likely agree with the statement:
(Choice B) Ailey’s work was strongly influenced by jazz.
This is supported by both texts which highlight Ailey's admiration for jazz music and his incorporation of jazz elements into his choreography and approach to dance.
