Judith Jamison, a consummate dancer, choreographer, and artistic director, has died. The acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director  (AADT) Emerita, 81, passed away following a brief illness, according to Christopher Zunner, a spokesperson for the dance company. “We remember and are grateful for her artistry, humanity, and incredible light, which inspired us all,” he said, according to the Associated Press.