# Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient - Robert Battle on Behalf of Alvin Ailey

Ailey was a choreographer, dancer, and the founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which is renowned for its inspiring performances in 71 countries on 6 continents since 1958. Ailey’s work was groundbreaking in its exploration of the African American experience and the enrichment of the modern dance tradition, including his beloved American masterpiece Revelations. The Ailey organization, based in New York City, carries on his pioneering legacy with performances, training, educational, and community programs for people of all backgrounds.

- Kind: Short
- Year: 2014
- Runtime: 3 min
- By: The White House
- Archive: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_Recipient_-_Robert_Battle_on_Behalf_of_Alvin_Ailey.webm)
- Licence or status: Public domain (as the archive states it)
- Credit: The White House
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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