Alvin Ailey reworked Creation of the World, a telling of the Adam and Eve story, three times. The second reworking appeared in 1960 as a duet for Mr. Ailey and Matt Turney, a Martha Graham Dance Company member. In the third version in 1962, Mr. Ailey added additional dancers, props, new costumes, and enhanced production values.
James Truitte and Alvin Ailey in Creation of the World
helma Hill, Minnie Marshall in Creation of the World
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