The Resume

(May 10, 1943- )
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Kennedy Center Honoree (1999)

Why she might be annoying:

She stands 5'10.
She dropped out of psychology studies at Fisk University to take up dance.
She divorced danseur Miguel Godreau after only two years.

Why she might not be annoying:

She took her first ballet lesson at six.
The legendary Agnes DeMille discovered her.
With her regal look and supple body, she acted as Alvin Ailey's muse, with him creating some of his most famous works focusing on her talents.
One of her most acclaimed performances was 1971's fifteen minute epic solo 'Cry.'
In 2001, she was presented with the National Medal of Arts.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Amazon Women
• Ballet Dancers
• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 11]
• Black and Beautiful
• Choreographers
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
• I am from Philadelphia
• Kennedy Center Honorees (Ranked: 1999)
• Look at Me, I'm Dancing
• Night of 100 Stars [March 8, 1982]
• Profiles 29001-29250 (Ranked: 29133)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 190 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 66.67% Annoying