wading in the water dance

After doing the wading in the water dance I found the background of the dance very interesting. I think the idea that Alvin Ailey bases his dances of real life experinces is really cool and I think it makes the dance feel more alive. Unlike some ballets that eventually get boring I think that Alvin Ailey really makes his dances personal. I also think that his dances portray meaning and leave the audience walking out with a better understanding of growing up in Texas during segregation. After learning the dance wading in the water I find myself wanting to expand on the dance more. Also, even more than wanting to continue the dance I would love to see the actual dance  (revalations) preformed by Alvin Ailey's company.