Fix Me Jesus - Revelations by Alvin Ailey

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  • Опубликовано: 24 мар 2008
  • This is the Fix me Jesus dance by the Alvin Ailey Dance Ensemble for all the people in my IDS class.
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Комментарии • 153

  • @MelM1940
    @MelM1940 13 лет назад +11

    The female dancer is April Berry, and she is now a friend of mine here in Charlotte. I think that Alvin Ailey's work and his dancers are simply amazing. I love Gospel music, and I could watch "Revelations" on a regular basis. When I saw my friend dancing here in "Fix Me Jesus," I could not watch it without tears coming to my eyes. April is so beautiful in this!

  • @trymenot81
    @trymenot81 7 лет назад +18

    Thank God I experienced this with the originals when Ailey was alive. My extraordinary Jewish ballet teacher wanted to broaden our scope on our African American culture. She, like Ailey, was a marvel. Thank you, Julie Miesner.

  • @CelestialChoir
    @CelestialChoir 8 лет назад +35

    Sheer, reverent poetry in motion, an exquisitely danced prayer! That back-bend-with-high-leg-lift at 3:35 ALWAYS gets me every time, truly a high point in this prayer...I can never watch REVELATIONS enough!

    • @Tyehale2007
      @Tyehale2007 8 лет назад

      Here CAn I find it at

    • @CelestialChoir
      @CelestialChoir 8 лет назад

      +Tyehale2007 You can purchase the DVD to "Revelations" on Amazon. There are several versions available, filmed in different years and eras of the company. I also found the soundtrack to "Revelations" and purchased it, because I love these Black spirituals....truly these are gems from our African-American sacred heritage! :-) HAPPY PENTECOST SUNDAY today! (May 15, 2016)

  • @roscoemills9646
    @roscoemills9646 4 года назад +4

    Absolutely love Alvin Ailey Dance Company. Fix Me Jesus is on of my favorite choreographed piece. "Fix Me Jesus". Amen.

  • @ferexperience2
    @ferexperience2 16 лет назад +12

    Every time I hear this I just want to cry - it is so hauntingly beautiful. I can't sort out the pleasure from the pain and it doesn't really matter...

  • @spottertruk
    @spottertruk 10 лет назад +20

    Alvin Ailey is one of the BEST choreographers/artists EVER! The dancers are .... words cannot describe how I feel. As a dancer, I aspire to dance - to become motion in art- etching and creating in space and time .... WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @beatricewoods3113
    @beatricewoods3113 6 лет назад +17

    I cry every time I see it so Beautiful

  • @asabifatosin1150
    @asabifatosin1150 7 лет назад +13

    Very beautifully danced. The male dancer is the late Kevin Brown, from Norristown, PA who came through Joan Myers Brown"s Phildanco. Rest in peace Kevin.

  • @adewdrop2141
    @adewdrop2141 2 года назад +2

    2022...beautiful!
    Thank you for sharing...just beautiful!

  • @alexalot23
    @alexalot23 14 лет назад +2

    the first time i saw this piece performed i sat in my seat and cried like a baby. very moving. yes this 6' 2" , 230 lb man cried like a baby. when ever i get a chance to see this company, i run to buy tickets.

  • @dancefromthesoul
    @dancefromthesoul 13 лет назад +6

    This one is my favorite. When I saw it live I was so close to crying. So gorgeous and moving! Every time they pause it looks like a beautiful painting (as all dance should). I wish I could dance like that too. My turnout is the worst!

  • @marlenemeldrum7382
    @marlenemeldrum7382 3 года назад +2

    I just adore the hauntingly beautiful
    dancing and the amazing rendition of this Spiritual... One word CLARITY.. without unnecessary pathos....I cry every time I see this Video!!!

  • @MJlova4eva
    @MJlova4eva 8 лет назад +8

    I cry every single time I watch this piece. Absolutely love it!

  • @faithcobb
    @faithcobb 6 лет назад +35

    This is my mother's (Hazel Johnson) choir for which she sang, recruited, and recorded with during the WWII era (at which time she toured Germany with the choir - The Wings Over Jordan Choir (founded and directed by Rev. Glen T. Settles). I have come to love the Alvin Ailey Dancers as a matter of this video years ago. The dance is graceful, gently, - yet, powerfully- expressive of the song, and contains signature moves of the Alvin Ailey dancers contained both in their Revelation series as well as in other projects. Thank you so much for uploading this.

    • @freeradc
      @freeradc 4 года назад

      One of the most moving I've ever heard

    • @Topg1
      @Topg1 3 года назад

      Amazing.

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  • @osmadchlo
    @osmadchlo 12 лет назад +4

    My very favorite part of Revelations! Haunting and beautifully done... It makes me cry every time I see it!

  • @Crazy5exycurvy
    @Crazy5exycurvy 2 года назад +1

    It makes me cry every time I watch it... every time.

  • @mec7up
    @mec7up 10 лет назад +20

    Jesus, give me the strenght to continue on this difficult road...

  • @babyboybyrd1982
    @babyboybyrd1982 8 лет назад +2

    I would watch these tapes for hours. That summer i went to Ailey. Mind BLOWING.

  • @trymenot81
    @trymenot81 7 лет назад +15

    Just the most beautiful pas de deux of5 them all. All Ailey dancers are classically trained ballet dancers. Which not only means they worked in slippers and point shoes, they also have the technique that ballet brings to the body for perfectly executed moves. Freeze frame where you'd like and you'll see sculpture.

    • @Topg1
      @Topg1 3 года назад

      I saw the ballet technique. I thought this was modern dance. Well modern dance comes from ballet. Regardless this is beautiful. You must be incredibly flexible and strong to do this dance.

    • @stevenhunter3212
      @stevenhunter3212 2 года назад +1

      This generation Ailey Dancers were trained in Lester Horton technique. Primarily cuz racism/elitism prevented it.

    • @trymenot81
      @trymenot81 2 года назад +1

      @@stevenhunter3212 also in Graham technique. Likely the same reason.

  • @voraciousreader3341
    @voraciousreader3341 2 года назад

    So gorgeous, so timeless....this choreography will look fresh and new 200 years from now (if there’s anybody left). I could arch it again and again, but it’s really the singing that gets at my heart!

  • @Zeuszgrl
    @Zeuszgrl 16 лет назад

    Brilliant and beautiful.
    I was blessed to work at City Center Theatre in NYC and got to see Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre perform there for many years !

  • @CGMaat
    @CGMaat 2 года назад

    Most beautiful prayer of the DYAD

  • @Manuue972
    @Manuue972 10 лет назад

    Only three words, but so many emotions. RIP Alvin Ailey, best choreographer ever

  • @BabsBrooklynPilates
    @BabsBrooklynPilates 6 лет назад +1

    Watching this exquisite performance is good for the heart.

  • @ferexperience2
    @ferexperience2 16 лет назад

    I could not have said it better - when I pause to let it in, it pulls at my heart everytime.

  • @malikamiller9163
    @malikamiller9163 10 лет назад +2

    April Berry!! She looks beautiful!!! It was such an honor having her as an Dunham teacher. She's an amazing dancer til this day..

    • @born2dance1313
      @born2dance1313 8 лет назад +1

      +Malika Miller agreed. She taught at my dance studio for two years. Such a great experience

  • @Topg1
    @Topg1 3 года назад

    Beautiful. 1st time I saw this. Praise God.

  • @MrALAVOL99
    @MrALAVOL99 6 лет назад +1

    2018 and this still blows my mind absolutely stunning work

  • @CGMaat
    @CGMaat 2 года назад

    Masterpiece ; moving prayer , crystallisations of the human supplications for this MEANTIME that is impose on the MORE PERFECT! We are more , there is the higher democracy ! We are spiritual beings trapped in the DARWIN THEORY!
    There is the beast - THE MAN OF EARTH- and thee is MAN OF HEAVEN! 1 Corinthians 15: 45- 49

  • @evadealba4373
    @evadealba4373 8 лет назад

    watched this yesterday for a school field trip... almost brought me to tears

  • @cfgoodygoody
    @cfgoodygoody 13 лет назад

    i saw this a live performance of this by the Alvin Ailey Dance Troop and I cried my eyes out! it touched me!

  • @NycBeauty
    @NycBeauty 14 лет назад

    I love A.A. Is is one of the best. I've seen his performance several time. It's always an amazing experience!!!!!!!! I saw his show this Sat.

  • @danceruluv
    @danceruluv 11 лет назад

    this is MY ALL TIME FAVORITE piece in Revelations. Always has been since the day I first saw Alvin Ailey

  • @jasonjonesesquire
    @jasonjonesesquire 14 лет назад

    Just saw this performed at Sadlers Wells tonight in London. Outstanding! Alvin Ailey was truly a genius.

  • @trissyton
    @trissyton 15 лет назад

    Her extensions are so beautiful. Lovely performance and choreography....I could watch this video all day

  • @glenwilliams7002
    @glenwilliams7002 Год назад

    I saw this performed live by the Alvin Ailey Dancers. I was awestruck.

  • @pizzomammamia
    @pizzomammamia 14 лет назад +1

    healing, amazing, stunning, thank you alvin ailey.

  • @JJC338
    @JJC338 12 лет назад

    I saw this dance in church, we watched it for the song but the dance is so beautiful.

  • @AddieBaddi3
    @AddieBaddi3 13 лет назад

    O my I need a tissue. So beauiful. Anyone can be a dancer but to be a performer, a beut( I call it). amazing

  • @frdc1990
    @frdc1990 2 года назад

    Loved April Berry when she was in the company

  • @TheJjjsee
    @TheJjjsee 13 лет назад

    amazing !!! the strength of the dancer in just incredible !!! i wish i could dance like that ! so much meaning in alvin aileys work!!

  • @caramelrhapsodyjesseslife
    @caramelrhapsodyjesseslife 7 лет назад

    I feel touched and moved to tears.

  • @authorvaleriec
    @authorvaleriec 13 лет назад +1

    Simply beautiful! I would have love to see this live!

  • @pinkpack1
    @pinkpack1 14 лет назад

    Love the song and dance is beautiful!
    Fix me Jesus fix me!

  • @29psalm
    @29psalm 15 лет назад

    without a struggle or a strain. just excellent!

  • @AaronWillsInc
    @AaronWillsInc 7 лет назад +4

    had the pleasure of working with Alvin Ailey himself in the third company under the direction of Miss Dyer

  • @LifeLoveandDance
    @LifeLoveandDance 14 лет назад

    Unbelievable. Simply splendid.

  • @girdinecaldwell632
    @girdinecaldwell632 10 лет назад +3

    Powerful and Beautiful.

  • @sweetchina227
    @sweetchina227 15 лет назад

    Wow.! These Dances Are Beautiful. Alvin Ailey's Dancers Have Inspired Me. iWant To Take Some Dance Classes Now.! =]

  • @fliz4b
    @fliz4b 16 лет назад

    Sheer beauty!
    Uplifing-- a spiritual experience.

  • @mygodshines
    @mygodshines 11 лет назад

    Just plain beautiful.

  • @applesidertea
    @applesidertea 4 года назад

    My, my. And I cry, every single time.

  • @camdahottie1
    @camdahottie1 16 лет назад

    I saw this performanse. It was beautiful and very interesting...I'd recommend it to anyone!!

  • @BabsBrooklynPilates
    @BabsBrooklynPilates 7 лет назад

    This takes my breath away.

  • @Jude1930
    @Jude1930 15 лет назад

    Simply beautiful! Thank you.

  • @poeticproduct
    @poeticproduct 16 лет назад

    everytime I see it...always so moving and beautiful

  • @jessicawchen
    @jessicawchen 9 лет назад +4

    just beautiful…

  • @lautour
    @lautour 13 лет назад +1

    got a chance to see this live last night and just couldn't get it out of my mind

  • @TheDiva4361
    @TheDiva4361 3 года назад

    JUST BEAUTIFUL!

  • @tatababy221
    @tatababy221 10 лет назад

    THIS IS TRULY AMAZING I JUST LOVE IT

  • @mslpierre7
    @mslpierre7 9 лет назад

    Beautiful & inspiring show.

  • @sam.miakelye
    @sam.miakelye 10 лет назад

    That turn at 1:00 is incredible! So strong and beautiful extension

    • @jamaliam6
      @jamaliam6 8 лет назад

      +Sam Miake-Lye Agreed. That is an extremely difficult move and she did it effortlessly.

  • @Genesis2kx
    @Genesis2kx  16 лет назад +1

    it's a course designation. I studied this piece in a class of mine so it's up for the rest of my classmates to enjoy as well.

  • @lashawnablanton4649
    @lashawnablanton4649 7 лет назад +2

    BEAUTIFUL!

  • @orannisthedestroyer
    @orannisthedestroyer 15 лет назад

    that was lovely. thanks for posting!!

  • @girdinecaldwell632
    @girdinecaldwell632 9 лет назад +3

    Amazing !

  • @bekajean19
    @bekajean19 14 лет назад

    Amazing choreography as usual.

  • @MissTeenageNothing
    @MissTeenageNothing 13 лет назад

    Fix me Jesus.
    No more words need to be said.

  • @TsubasaDreams
    @TsubasaDreams 13 лет назад

    Chad Ochocinco posted this video on his Facebook. I never thought I would be so thankful for having liked Chad Ochocinco...

  • @BryantSharp
    @BryantSharp 16 лет назад

    I'm going to see them for the first time live on this coming Sunday...

  • @icarrus4u
    @icarrus4u 15 лет назад

    Love this. April Berry was so Beauitful.

  • @treciagillett6228
    @treciagillett6228 10 лет назад

    beautiful dancing and vocals

  • @bman0123
    @bman0123 11 лет назад

    I'm not sure what part of this clip would make anyone cry. Maybe I need to experience life more or something.
    Although I do agree this is great. The music is excellent and the movement goes so well with the music.

  • @MJsAngelique
    @MJsAngelique 15 лет назад

    That was beautiful...

  • @Hyphenated08
    @Hyphenated08 13 лет назад

    @Xanxtz Though I was mostly LISTENING to the song, I did notice that turn - AMAZING!!!!

  • @4025maryjane
    @4025maryjane 5 лет назад

    Sooooo beautiful.

  • @hoopdancer01
    @hoopdancer01 11 лет назад

    Gorgeous! Although the light made her arms look skeletal... Beautiful piece :)

  • @iamradiance
    @iamradiance 13 лет назад

    Beautiful!

  • @affectivity9346
    @affectivity9346 8 лет назад +1

    Gorgeous.

  • @shawng3524
    @shawng3524 6 месяцев назад

    This song was written in the 1930's by Louise King. After She got married it became Louise King Mathews!

  • @Joypontious
    @Joypontious 15 лет назад

    Incredible!

  • @theodorecruz5173
    @theodorecruz5173 4 года назад

    beautiful

  • @carolineloolew
    @carolineloolew 11 лет назад

    love it!

  • @coulibalymariama8634
    @coulibalymariama8634 9 лет назад +1

    la fluidité des mvts!

  • @AuriPate93
    @AuriPate93 11 лет назад

    Beautiful and inspiring

  • @Mitzi73
    @Mitzi73 12 лет назад

    Wow I actually "got" this dance. I dont I blinked the entire time.

  • @tiarafriedman63
    @tiarafriedman63 11 лет назад

    Miss dancing it was my passion

  • @joyce365
    @joyce365 16 лет назад

    i love hows she spins by herself

  • @krazykrista21
    @krazykrista21 16 лет назад

    oh my this is so beautiful i saw this live and it's 10 times more amazing, if u can believe it.
    Genesis2kx, what does being lds have to do with anything? There's other ppl who believe in jesus, u know. it's beautiful even if u don't believe in jesus.

  • @ellasamuels7292
    @ellasamuels7292 9 лет назад

    Very inspiring!

  • @JazzMaestra
    @JazzMaestra 12 лет назад

    I know how you feel @alexalot23. I did the same thing when I saw it for the first time back in the 1970s when Judith Jamison was still dancing!

  • @skeetmoses
    @skeetmoses 8 лет назад

    Beautiful

  • @javarie19
    @javarie19 14 лет назад

    .58-1.04 AMAZINGGG!!!

  • @solelve
    @solelve 16 лет назад

    Hey i once perform these dances and im dying for some1 to post the Rock My Soul part of these performce it really hve taken me back done memory lane i loved performing these dancesss i miss it so much....can u plzzz post the Rock My Soul part n thnxs very much for these vid alot

  • @kknyoike
    @kknyoike 8 лет назад +1

    Saw this show in chi last night, artistically just incredible! So beautiful and evocative though I'm not 100% convinced of the Jesus bit... Could connect with fix me breakfast

    • @trymenot81
      @trymenot81 7 лет назад +1

      Perhaps you have yet to be that broken. You see, we met Him when we had to. This music and it's inspiration is born of that experience.

  • @tiggie4342
    @tiggie4342 15 лет назад

    yeah i have seen it in person twice and both were better than this but i still love it. i also enjoy sinner man

  • @childishandmature2
    @childishandmature2 12 лет назад

    I admit, I hardly know much about music, but I doubt even uncultured people can see the beauty here.

  • @freshszvogue
    @freshszvogue 15 лет назад

    i love this dance but nothing compares to wade in the water
    my dance school had workshops when aily dancers came and atught us wade in the water and the horton techniquee

  • @DigitalDezinesCEO
    @DigitalDezinesCEO 16 лет назад

    I love this! Does anyone know what happened to the guy in this video? I think his name is Kevin Brown.

  • @igoradler11
    @igoradler11 14 лет назад

    @hotvibe69 if you know so excelent AA than maybe you have a performance of sinner man (choreograpy from 1987-8?). Do you know who perfomed the song?? Thank you