Night Creature and Cry are two of his works still in continuous production, along with a more well-known piece that uses props such as stools and parasols, and includes the segments "I wanna be ready" and "Wade in the water."
Night Creature and Cry are two of his works still in continuous production, along with a more well-known piece that uses props such as stools and parasols, and includes the segments "I wanna be ready" and "Wade in the water." Founded in 1958, his namesake company is currently under the direction of Judith Jameson and has completed two residencies in South Africa. Before his death from AIDS, he directed the play Jericho Jim Crow written by Langston Hughes in addition to choreographing 79 ballets. Many of his pieces, including Pas de Duke, are set to music by Duke Ellington, though his most famous work features traditional spirituals. FTP, name this choreographer of Revelations, whose company consists mostly of African-American dancers.
Night Creature and Cry are two of his works still in continuous production, along with a more well-known piece that uses props such as stools and parasols, and includes the segments "I wanna be ready" and "Wade in the water."
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