There are no words that truly capture the legendary Judith Jamison. Today, on what would have been her 82nd birthday, we celebrate and honor the extraordinary life and legacy of a woman who took Alvin Ailey's dream and transformed it into the cultural institution that we call AILEY. While Ms. Jamison's presence is deeply missed, her spirit continues to move through every dance, every performance, and every soul she's touched. In order of appearance: Ailey Extension Director Lisa Johnson-Willigha

We're honoring the life and legacy of Judith Jamison this #BlackHistoryMonth with a special performance of "Cry" by Constance Stamatiou of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater! The company is on a coast-to-coast tour right now celebrating Jamison, who served as Ailey’s muse and artistic director emerita. Learn more here: https://ailey.org/tour | The View

Judith Jamison joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1965 and quickly became an international star. Over the next 15 years, Mr. Ailey created some of his most enduring roles for her, most notably the tour-de-force solo Cry. During the 1970s and 80s, she appeared as a guest artist with ballet companies all over the world, starred in the hit Broadway musical Sophisticated Ladies, and formed her own company, The Jamison Project. She returned to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1989 when