In 1958 Ariette Oubliee was danced by 3 leading characters: Alvin Ailey portrayed the Man, Don Price, the Clown, and Carmen de Lavallade, the moon. They were accompanied by a corps of 5 dancers. This work is a love story, lyrical and sad; the moon is the object of the man’s love. Music by Claude Debussy, it was performed at the 92nd street Y to live music.