University Daily Kansan / Monday, December 4, 1989 11 KU dancers perform in late legend's honor By Tracy Wilkinson Kensan staff writer Saturday night's University Dance Company's performance was dedicated to the memory of dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey, who died Friday at 58. Alley's unique, dynamic style introduced Black American music and traditions into modern dance and used transform it into a popular art form. Aley, who had dedicated his companies to the preservation and enrichment of the American modern dance heritage and the uniqueness of Black cultural expression, died after suffering for a year from dyscrasia, a rare blood disorder that affects the bone marrow and red blood cells. Janet Hamburg, associate professor of dance, said Ailey was a gifted artist whose contribution to dance and to mankind was profound. "He was more than his dances," she said. "He was an ambassador for dance and for the human spirit." Hamburg said Alley was a dedicated humanist and had made a significant contribution to all dance, and particularly Black dance. "Ailey's company was sent by the U.S. State Department throughout the world," she said. "They represented the best of the United States." Both the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and his second Repertoire Company performed at KU in the early 1980s, said Jackie Davis, director of the fine arts concert series. Davis said she had the opportunity to meet Alley. "He was a very articulate spokesman for the arts, for dances, and for dancers in particular," she said. Davis said Alley had fought to attain federal support for dance companies, to assist them in touring other countries. The loss of Alley was not just the loss of a major choreographer, Davis said. Our Nation's Child-care Crisis: How is Lawrence caring for its children? A facility provides information on local child care and to discuss the concerns of local child-care providers and working parents Presented by The University of Kansas Classified Senate and Undatified Professional Staff Association Joint Child Care Committee Thursday, December 7,1989 7:00-9:00 p.m. Lawrence Public Library,707 Vermont Jessie Branson, Representative, 44th District SPEAKERS Peggy Scaly, Child-care Licensing Charge Nurse, Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department Gall Shreders, Vice President, Douglas County Child Development Association Joan Reiber, Director, Hilltop Child Development Center Joyce Shaw, Supervisor of Human Resources, Sallie Mae MODERATOR Kathleen Brady-Mowrey, Institute of Public Policy and Business Research Chair of Joint Child Care Committee The University of Kansas: Unclassified Professional Staff Association Classified Senate Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center International Policy and Business Research Personnel Services School of Business School of Law Women's Studies Lawrence Journal-World Quaker Oats Sallie Mee Sallie Mae Your Four Lawrence Bank: Douglas County Bank First National Bank Lawrence National Bank The Bank Limited-capacity child care available on-site CASH for BOOKS Dec.11-22nd 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Kansas Union Gallery level 4 Burge Union level2 Receive a holiday shopping discount coupon and enter our drawing for free! Textbooks for the spring semester NATURAL WAY - 820-822 Mass St. Taco Grande 534 Frontier (1/2 block N. of 6th St.; West of Dillons) Tacos 49ยข everyday this month Store Hours & Drive Thru Sun.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.- Midnight Buy 1 of any item. Get same item free. One Coupon per customer per visit Not good with any other offer. Expires 12-31-89 STRONG BODIES, STRONG MINDS YOU CAN FIND THEM AT THE RIVER. KANSAS CREW MEN AND WOMEN WHO RACE IN BOATS. INFO: 841-2927 842-6898 BOOK BUY-BACK BOOK BUY-BACK BOOK BUY-BACK BOOK BUY-BACKBOOK BUY-BACKBOOK BUY-BACKBOOK BUY-BACK BOOK BUY-BACK Lighten your load while filling your pockets! NOW THRU FINALS Jayhawk Bookstore BOOK BUY-BACK BOOK BUY-BACK BOOK BUY-BACK 1