Image: Meg Sense
I wonder if she's more movable than a regular Barbie so that one can re-enact dance poses? That would be really cool.
Just checked Amazon. She was released to celebrate the 5oth anniversary of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 2008. Now she's a collector's item and retails for around $140, holy sh*t!
I really love the Amazon entry though because they have more about the Alvin Ailey Company and customers share their stories - like one aunt who gave the doll to her niece who now takes her along to dance class. Cute story and what an inspiration for the girl!
The Barbie wears "a flowing white and lace recreation" of the costumes worn by the dancers in "Wade in the Water", one of Ailey's masterpieces, "Revelations". Talk about attention to detail! Here's the video:
What cracks me up is the manufacturer's recommended age for the Barbie, 6-15 years. It's more like 2-10 and then 20-? years.
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