In the rarefied air of American dance, where legacies either crystallize or crumble, Judith Jamison stands as a towering figure who accomplished the

Judith Jamison, an award winning dancer and former artistic director of the historic Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has died at 81.

"She created representation, she made a path wide enough for other people to walk through too and be able to see themselves," Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Rehearsal Director Ronni Favors said.

Renowned dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison died Saturday after a brief illness, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater announced. She was 81.

Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died.

Judith Jamison, dance star and former artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, died Saturday. She was 81. "We remember and are grateful for her artistry, humanity and incredible light, which inspired us all," read a statement from the company posted on social media.

Judith Jamison, an American dancer and choreographer, renowned for her influential career in the world of modern dance, has died.

Judith Jamison, a graceful, long-limbed dancer who rose to international stardom in the 1970s, succeeded Alvin Ailey as the leader of his namesake troupe and helped sustain the company as a barrier-breaking force in modern dance,

As we remember the former Alvin Ailey artistic director, we’re looking back on her iconic beauty and dance moments to celebrate her legacy.

Judith Jamison, a major figure of American dance who grew up in Philadelphia, died over the weekend. The groundbreaking performer and later director of the landmark Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York died Saturday after a brief illness.