Christopher Zunner came to the Big Apple in 1983 from up-state New York for a two-month temp job helping Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) celebrate its 25th anniversary. He ended up staying for 25 years and counting, holding a variety of posts, including administrative assistant to Alvin Ailey. A quarter-century later, as AAADT celebrates its 50th birthday, Zunner serves as PR director.
“On the first day, Mr. Ailey said, ‘Welcome to the family,'” Zunner recalls. “I was speechless. Coming into ...