New York, NY
'Cry' Workshop with Nasha Thomas
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- Ailey Extension
- 405 W 55th Street
- New York, NY
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Celebrate Mother’s Day at AILEY as we honor Judith Jamison on what would’ve been her 82nd birthday with a Cry workshop taught by master teaching artist and the National Director of AileyCamp, Nasha Thomas.
Alvin Ailey choreographed Cry as a birthday present for his mother and dedicated it "to all Black women everywhere—especially our mothers." In the three-part solo, the dancer, clad in a white leotard and long ruffled skirt, brings the audience on a journey of bitter sorrow, brutal hardship, and ecstatic joy.
This workshop is open to dancers of all levels.
About Nasha Thomas
Nasha Thomas oversees AileyCamp and designs the national outreach for Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs. As a primary liaison between AILEY and the national arts in education community, she plays a central role in working with local communities to develop and run AileyCamp in cities across the US. Thomas also manages national residencies, leads workshops, and teaches master classes, helping Ailey Arts In Education reach over 100,000 people each year through education and community initiatives. At the invitation of Alvin Ailey and later under the direction of Judith Jamison, Thomas danced with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 1986 to 1998. Highlighted as one of Good Housekeeping’s “Humanitarians Who Are Our Heroes,” Thomas combines her passion for inspiring the next generation and her personal experiences as a performer and Master Teacher.
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