Who succeeded Ailey in leading the AAADT?
Judith Jamison
Mikhail Baryshnikov
George Balanchine
Martha Graham
Answer
Judith Jamison succeeded Alvin Ailey in leading the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT). She served as artistic director for 21 years and is credited with helping to make the company a global institution. Jamison was a celebrated dancer in her own right, and her tenure as artistic director was marked by a focus on innovation and creativity.
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