At 42, Matthew Rushing Might Just Be The Peyton Manning Of Dance

By Michel Martin
Matthew Rushing of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater during dress rehearsal of “Frames,” Dec. 10, 2009 in New York.
Matthew Rushing of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater during dress rehearsal of "Frames," Dec. 10, 2009 in New York.
Matthew Rushing of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater during dress rehearsal of "Frames," Dec. 10, 2009 in New York.
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Matthew Rushing of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater during dress rehearsal of “Frames,” Dec. 10, 2009 in New York.
Matthew Rushing of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater during dress rehearsal of "Frames," Dec. 10, 2009 in New York.
Matthew Rushing of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater during dress rehearsal of "Frames," Dec. 10, 2009 in New York.
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At 42, Matthew Rushing Might Just Be The Peyton Manning Of Dance

By Michel Martin
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Dancers typically retire at a relatively young age. Rushing, however, is still going strong — and he’s about to kick off a 20-city tour.

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