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After Lester Horton died in 1953, Ailey became director of the Lester Horton Dance Theater for one year prior to moving to New York. Throughout his life, Ailey continued to draw inspiration from Horton’s dance technique.
After Lester Horton died in 1953, Ailey became director of the Lester Horton Dance Theater for one year prior to moving to New York. Throughout his life, Ailey continued to draw inspiration from Horton’s dance technique.