Key Dates- Touring and special appearances

Question 1

1959

Answer 1

National Tours. The company were beginning to be asked to perform on tour but had to decline due to financial struggles.

Question 2

1962

Answer 2

AAADT are chosen to go on an extensive tour of South Asia and Australia as part of JFK’s ‘President’s international programme’. As a result, AAADT became the cultural ambassadors of the USA to the world.

Question 3

1963

Answer 3

Tour of Rio de Janeiro as part of the international arts festival.

Performed in Chicago a program entitled “my people: First Negro Centennial” which was a collaboration with Talley Beatty and Duke Ellington

Question 4

1966

Answer 4

AAADT takes part in first Negro Arts Festival in Dakar-Senegal

Question 5

1967

Answer 5

AAADT embarks on a ten-country African Tour for 2 1/2 months

Question 6

1968

Answer 6

AAADT perform at the White House for president Jonson

Question 7

1970

Answer 7

Second State Deportment which was a sponsored tour of North Africa and Europe

A six week tour of USSR

Question 8

By 1971…

Answer 8

2-3 month tours became a commonplace

Question 9

1974

Answer 9

Ailey II had their first full touring schedule showing the development of the company.

Question 10

1977

Answer 10

AAADT perform at Jimmy Carter inaugural gala

Question 11

1983

Answer 11

Judith Jamison guest appears on The Cosby Show

Question 12

1985

Answer 12

AAADT becomes the first modern dance company to go on a U.S. government sponsored tour if China

Question 13

1993

Answer 13

AAADT perform at the televised inaugural gala for President Bill Clinton. This was viewed by 80 million viewers and was featured on the Phil Donahue Show reaching 18 million viewers. This created a lot of publicity and exposure leading to more money.

Question 14

1995

Answer 14

Jamison and company feature in successful American Express ad campaign.

Question 15

1996

Answer 15

AAADT perform at the Olympic Arts Festival in Atlanta GA

Question 16

2002

Answer 16

Jamison carries Olympic torch in Salt Lake City and perform ‘Here…Now’ at the Olympic arts festival

Question 17

2005

Answer 17

AAADT returns to Russia making them the only Anerican company to perform in the Stars of the White Nights Festival and the first modern dance company presented at the Mariinsky theatre in St Petersburg

Question 18

2007

Answer 18

AAADT featured on the Oprah Winfrey show and the Ellen DeGeneres Show

Question 19

2008

Answer 19

50th Anniversary International Tour of Israel, Turkey, Romania, Greece, Italy and Spain to welcome America’s Cultural Ambassadors.

Question 20

2009/2010

Answer 20

Ailey II embark on a U.S. tour to inspire audiences of all ages through performances and community programs in over 25 cities.

Question 21

2011-current day

Answer 21

Current company tour for 6-8 months a year sponsored by the “Bank of America”