Published by The San Diego Union-Tribune Before his death in 1989 at the age of 58, choreographer and modern-dance giant Alvin Ailey accomplished many groundbreaking, boundary-busting things. He helped establish modern dance as a popular art form capable of packing theaters and riveting audiences. His troupe, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, was a global … Continue reading Karla Peterson: A new documentary on choreographer Alvin Ailey examines the difficult art of making history