Denise Jefferson, 65, Director of the Ailey School, Is Dead
July 20, 2010
By MARGALIT FOX
Published: July 20, 2010
Denise Jefferson, an internationally known dance educator who as the longtime director of the Ailey School oversaw the training of generations of world-class performers, died on Saturday in Manhattan. She was 65 and a Manhattan resident. To read full article click
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