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Hope Boykin by Andrew Eccles & Matthew Kara |
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By Erickka Sy Savané
If you’ve ever seen Hope Boykin dance onstage, you’ve witnessed modern dance at its finest. For 18 years, the North Carolina native has been giving us the ‘theatrical experience’ that has made the
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
one of the most celebrated dance companies in the world. As the eldest
company member, Hope is a throwback to Alvin Ailey’s early days, when
pioneers like renowned dancer and Artistic Director Emerita
Judith Jamison, a woman she greatly admires and considers a mentor, told stories from their toes to their fingertips.
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