Fix Me Jesus - Revelations by Alvin Ailey

This is the Fix me Jesus dance by the Alvin Ailey Dance Ensemble for all the people in my IDS class.

[@MelM1940]

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!

[@CelestialChoir]

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]

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[@CelestialChoir]

+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)

[@ferexperience2]

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...

[@adewdrop2141]

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

[@trymenot81]

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.

[@asabifatosin1150]

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.

[@beatricewoods3113]

I cry every time I see it so Beautiful

[@spottertruk]

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!!!!!!!!!!!

[@roscoemills9646]

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

[@alexalot23]

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.

[@mec7up]

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

[@jeb711]

mec7up YES LORD!!!!!

[@eliothahn7983]

Me too Lord

[@dancefromthesoul]

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!

[@faithcobb]

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]

One of the most moving I've ever heard

[@Topg1]

Amazing.

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[@noeldakota7395]

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[@marlenemeldrum7382]

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!!!

[@Crazy5exycurvy]

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

[@MJlova4eva]

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

[@trymenot81]

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]

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]

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

[@trymenot81]

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

[@osmadchlo]

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

[@CGMaat]

Most beautiful prayer of the DYAD

[@babyboybyrd1982]

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

[@Zeuszgrl]

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 !

[@voraciousreader3341]

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!

[@malikamiller9163]

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]

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

[@Manuue972]

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

[@BabsBrooklynPilates]

Watching this exquisite performance is good for the heart.

[@ferexperience2]

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

[@frdc1990]

Loved April Berry when she was in the company

[@trissyton]

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

[@DaChamp812]

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

[@danceruluv]

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

[@glenwilliams7002]

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

[@AaronWillsInc]

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

[@Jude1930]

Simply beautiful! Thank you.

[@cfgoodygoody]

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

[@NycBeauty]

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.

[@tatababy221]

THIS IS TRULY AMAZING I JUST LOVE IT

[@CGMaat]

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

[@29psalm]

without a struggle or a strain. just excellent!

[@Topg1]

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

[@evadealba4373]

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

[@LifeLoveandDance]

Unbelievable. Simply splendid.

[@MrALAVOL99]

2018 and this still blows my mind absolutely stunning work

[@mygodshines]

Just plain beautiful.

[@TheJjjsee]

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

[@pizzomammamia]

healing, amazing, stunning, thank you alvin ailey.

[@pinkpack1]

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

[@jasonjonesesquire]

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

[@caramelrhapsodyjesseslife]

I feel touched and moved to tears.

[@TheDiva4361]

JUST BEAUTIFUL!

[@poeticproduct]

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

[@orannisthedestroyer]

that was lovely. thanks for posting!!

[@JJC338]

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

[@lashawnablanton4649]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@mslpierre7]

Beautiful & inspiring show.

[@AddieBaddi3]

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

[@fliz4b]

Sheer beauty! Uplifing-- a spiritual experience.

[@lautour]

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

[@BabsBrooklynPilates]

This takes my breath away.

[@bekajean19]

Amazing choreography as usual.

[@girdinecaldwell632]

Powerful and Beautiful.

[@sweetchina227]

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

[@applesidertea]

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

[@jessicawchen]

just beautiful…

[@camdahottie1]

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

[@treciagillett6228]

beautiful dancing and vocals

[@Genesis2kx]

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.

[@iamradiance]

Beautiful!

[@MJsAngelique]

That was beautiful...

[@BryantSharp]

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

[@girdinecaldwell632]

Amazing !

[@4025maryjane]

Sooooo beautiful.

[@TsubasaDreams]

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

[@Joypontious]

Incredible!

[@Hyphenated08]

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

[@carolineloolew]

love it!

[@affectivity9346]

Gorgeous.

[@MissTeenageNothing]

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

[@AuriPate93]

Beautiful and inspiring

[@hoopdancer01]

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

[@icarrus4u]

Love this. April Berry was so Beauitful.

[@sam.miakelye]

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

[@jamaliam6]

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

[@skeetmoses]

Beautiful

[@theodorecruz5173]

beautiful

[@ellasamuels7292]

Very inspiring!

[@tiarafriedman63]

Miss dancing it was my passion

[@bman0123]

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.

[@shawng3524]

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

[@javarie19]

.58-1.04 AMAZINGGG!!!

[@Mitzi73]

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

[@solelve]

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

[@joyce365]

i love hows she spins by herself

[@coulibalymariama8634]

la fluidité des mvts!

[@JazzMaestra]

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!

[@TheWildmanchuck]

magnificent

[@xoIxLuvxUxo]

Poor soul, how could you not get it?

[@krazykrista21]

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.

[@DigitalDezinesCEO]

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

[@missbluecornmoon]

@describeandinterpret i read somewhere that it represents them trying to draw energy from the earth. whatever that means exactly i do not know! :)

[@kknyoike]

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]

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.

[@iamafishhaha]

@jasonjonesesquire I saw it too last week at Sadlers Wells in London. Wasn't it great!!! :D