Judith Jamison_生活Life
judith jamison:
“you want to eat life, so you have to be famished all the time. dance has to be that way to you.” these are the words of judith jamison, a world-renowned american modern dance artist, whose work exhibits her unique vision, passion and depth.
朱迪斯·詹米森:
“你企盼那种想要吞噬生命的渴望，就必须时刻保持极度饥饿的状态。舞蹈就是这样。”朱迪斯?詹米森如是说。这位世界顶尖的美国现代舞蹈艺术家在她的作品里全面展示了她的视野、激情和深度。
judith jamison:artistic director
judith jamison was appointed artistic director of alvin ailey american dance theater in december 1989 at the request of her mentor, alvin ailey. a native of philadelphia, she studied with marion cuyjet, was discovered by agnes de mille and made her new york debut with american ballet theatre in 1964. she became a member of the alvin ailey american dance theater in 1965 and danced with the company for 15 years to great acclaim. recognizing her extraordinary talent, mr. ailey created some of his most enduring roles for her, most notably the tour de force solo, cry.
after leaving the company in 1980, ms. jamison appeared as a guest artist with ballet companies all over the world and starred in the hit broadway musical sophisticated ladies. in 1988, she formed her own company, the jamison project; a pbs special depicting her creative process, judith jamison: the dancemaker, aired nationally the same year.
as a highly regarded choreographer, ms. jamison has created works for many companies. here . . .now., commissioned for the 2002 cultural olympiad, is her most recent ballet. she choreographed double exposure for the lincoln center festival in july 2000. divining (1984), rift (1991), riverside (1995), sweet release (1996) and echo: far from home (1998) are other major works she has choreographed for the company. hymn, her stirring tribute to mr. ailey originally choreographed in 1993, has been restaged for the company’s 45th anniversary season.
ms. jamison is a master teacher, lecturer and author. her autobiography, dancing spirit, was edited by jacqueline kennedy onassis and published by doubleday in 1993. she is a noted authority on modern dance and an advocate for education in the arts. she is the recipient of many awards and honorary degrees, including a prime time emmy award and an american choreography award for outstanding choreography in the pbs "great performances: dance in america" special, a hymn for alvin ailey, and an honorary doctorate from howard university. in december 1999, ms. jamison was presented with the kennedy center honor, recognizing her lifetime contributions to american culture through the performing arts. in 2001, she received the algur h. meadows award from southern methodist university and was presented with a national medal of arts, the most prestigious award presented to artists in the united states. ms. jamison carried the olympic torch during the relay prior to the opening ceremonies in salt lake city in 2002. most recently, she received the “making a difference” award by the naacp act-so.
today, judith jamison presides over a renewed ailey organization, artistically and fiscally invigorated. her presence has been a catalyst, propelling the organization in new directions - the development of the women's choreography initiative; performances at the 1996 atlanta games and the 2002 cultural olympiad; and two unprecedented engagements in south africa. ms. jamison has continued mr. ailey's practice of showcasing the talents of emerging choreographers from within the ranks of the company. as artistic director of the ailey school, official school of the alvin ailey american dance theater, she has helped to implement a multicultural curriculum including salsa and the dances of west africa and south india. she has also been a guiding force in establishing the b.f.a. program with the ailey school and fordham university, which offers a unique combination of world-class dance training and a superior liberal arts education. following the tradition of alvin ailey, ms. jamison is dedicated to asserting the prominence of the arts in our culture, spearheading initiatives to bring dance into the community and programs that introduce children to the arts. she remains committed to promoting the significance of the ailey legacy--dance as a medium for honoring the past, celebrating the present and fearlessly reaching into the future. currently, she is at the forefront of the campaign for the ailey's new home. the state-of-the-art building, scheduled to open in 2004, will be the realization of a long-awaited dream.
朱迪斯·詹米森
朱迪斯·詹米森――美国舞蹈界最具天赋的舞蹈家之一，担任全美最卓越的现代派舞蹈团――阿尔文·艾利现代芭蕾舞蹈剧团的艺术总监。该剧团以非洲舞蹈特有的胯部动作与火爆的
音乐节奏蜚声国际，麦当娜曾在这里奠定了自己腾飞的基础。作为阿尔文·艾利舞蹈团的独舞台柱和艺术总监，朱迪斯曾经获得艾美奖、全美艺术奖章等一系列大奖，并得到了美国前总统克林顿和南非前总统曼得拉的亲自接见。朱迪斯不仅舞跳得好，而且具备多元化的艺术天赋，由其出演的两部电影分别在戛纳电影节、旧金山电影节上获奖。今年，朱迪斯在盐湖城冬季奥运会上被选为火炬手。