Background
Jamison, Judith was born on May 10, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Jamison.
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Judith Jamison
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Judith Jamison, American Dancer. Recipient Dance Magazine award, 1972, Key to the City of New York, 1976, Distinguished Service award Mayor of New York City, 1982, Distinguished Service award Harvard University, 1982, Spirit of Achievement award National Women's Division YeshivaU. Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1992, Golden Plate award American Academy Achievement, 1993.
Education
Student, Fisk University, Philadelphia. Student, Philadelphia Dance Academy (now University of Arts). Studied with, Anthony Tudor, John Hines, Delores Brown, John Jones, Joan Kerr, Madame Swaboda.
Doctorate (honorary), Howard University.
Career
Dancer, Alvin Alley's American Dance Theatre, New York City, 1965-1980;
artistic director, Alvin Ailey's American Dance Theatre, New York City, since 1990;
dancer, choreographer touring United States, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, since 1980;
formerly with, Maurice Hines Dance School, New York City
founder, Jamison Project, 1988-1991. Visiting distinguished professor University of Arts. Guest associate artistic director 30th annual tour Alvin Ailey's American Dance Theatre, since 1990.
Guest appearences with Harkness Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, Dallas Ballet.
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Nationality
American
Education
Career
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1965 - 1980
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1988 - 1991
Awards
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Named one of The 100 Most Influential Women in New York City Business, Crain's New York Business, 2007, The World's Most Influential People, TIME magazine, 2009. Recipient Dance Magazine award, 1972, Key to City, New York City, 1976, Spirit of Achievement award National Women's Division, Yeshiva University Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1992, Golden Plate award, American Academy Achievement, 1993, Kennedy Center honor, 1999, National Medal of Arts, 2001, Algur H. Meadows award, Southern Methodist University, 2001, Making a Difference award, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ACT-SO, 2003, Paul Robeson award, Actors' Equity Association, Distinguished Service to the Arts award, American Academy of Arts and Letters, 2008.Named one of The 100 Most Influential Women in New York City Business, Crain's New York Business, 2007, The World's Most Influential People, TIME magazine, 2009. Recipient Dance Magazine award, 1972, Key to City, New York City, 1976, Spirit of Achievement award National Women's Division, Yeshiva University Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1992, Golden Plate award, American Academy Achievement, 1993, Kennedy Center honor, 1999, National Medal of Arts, 2001, Algur H. Meadows award, Southern Methodist University, 2001, Making a Difference award, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ACT-SO, 2003, Paul Robeson award, Actors' Equity Association, Distinguished Service to the Arts award, American Academy of Arts and Letters, 2008.