Sarita Allen has had the career most performers only dream about. The classically-trained Seattle native auditioned for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center (now known as The Ailey School) on a lark and received a scholarship. Handpicked by Alvin Ailey, she became an original member of the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble (now called Ailey II), and a year later joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

NORTH STAR
Lar Lubovitch 

MY DEBUT WITH ALVIN AILEY 

AFTER EDEN
John Butler 

PIGS AND FISHES 
Elise Monte