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What type of dance did Ailey fuse with Black vernacular?

  • Theater, modern dance, ballet, and jazz

  • Salsa, tap, ballet, and jazz

  • Swing, ballet, modern dance, and jazz

  • Hip-Hop, ballet, modern dance, and jazz

Answer

Ailey fused theater, modern dance, ballet, and jazz with Black vernacular to create a new style of dance that was both modern and traditional. He believed that dance could be a powerful tool for expression and communication, and he used his work to explore themes of race, identity, and the human experience.
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