Ailey's diverse choreographic style played with emotions and reflected his early life experiences. He has used themes within his works such as: racism, oppression, religion, community and solidarity. Such themes are most prominent in his most famous work: Revelations (1960), which is a celebratory study of religious spirit and was created for Ailey's third season. Ailey was a devout Baptist and described the church as a "constant" throughout his childhood and as giving him "hope." We can see these religious beliefs used as key themes throughout the first section of Revelation – “I Been Buked.” All nine dancers raise their hands in a cupped gesture and lower them with flexed palms using a slow, heavy, tense dynamic. This is reminiscent of a request for help or the outpouring of a blessing. During this section, the theme of oppression is also relevant as we see all nine dancers perform a deep plié in second position with the torso tensed to the side, palms open, and one arm sliding along the wrist. This movement relates to Ailey's experience of racism in Texas because of the slowness, heaviness, and tension