California State University, Northridge

PRESS RELEASE

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March 4, 1998

Contact: Cristina Arana,
(818) 677-2130
carana@exec.csun.edu

An Open Reception To Be Held For Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director

The Cal State Northridge Du Bois-Hamer Institute will host a reception for Judith Jamison, artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, on Tuesday, March 17.

The company is distinguished for its dedication to the preservation and enrichment of American modern heritage and the uniqueness of black cultural expression.

Jamison joined the dance theater in 1965 and toured around the world as a dancer for 15 years. She later rejoined the company as the artistic director in December of 1989.

The group will celebrate its 40th anniversary this month with its first appearance at the Music Center in Los Angeles.

The reception will be held at 1 p.m., in Sierra Hall room 245, located on the west side of campus at 18111 Nordhoff St., in Northridge. All faculty, staff, students and the public may attend the reception.

For more information, call Barbara Rhodes at (818) 677-3380.

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