Tag Archives: Arthur Mitchell

Walter’s World: Dance Theatre of Harlem (with video)

By Walter Rutledge

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In 2004 America’s barrier breaking ballet company, Dance Theatre of Harlem was forced to suspend operations. This was a considerable loss to the dance world; for over thirty-five years the company had not only filled a void by hiring and training ballet dancers of color, but it debunked the widely held belief that dancers of African decent were physically ill equipped to dance ballet. On Wednesday, April 10 the Dance Theatre of Harlem was officially resurrected at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, Time Warner Center. Continue reading

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Michaela DePrince: From Sierra Leone To Dance Theater Of Harlem

With a mega-watt smile and eyelashes to die for, one would never assume 17-year-old Michaela DePrince narrowly escaped a harsher life. Continue reading

Dance Theatre of Harlem Professional Company Relaunches and Announces Performance Schedule

This month marks the return of Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) to stages across the United Sates. Continue reading

The School of American Ballet Boys and Girls Auditions in Harlem

Is your child the next Misty Copeland or Arthur Mitchell? The School of American Ballet (SAB), the country’s most prominent ballet academy, will hold special free auditions for boys and girls ages 6 to 10 in Harlem on Friday, May 4, at Harlem School of the Arts, 645 St. Nicholas Avenue. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Dance Theatre of Harlem II

By Walter Rutledge

The Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble, now also known as Dance Theatre of Harlem II, made their New York début on February 7 at the Joyce Theater. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Dance Theatre of Harlem II opens at the Joyce

By Walter Rutledge

The Dance Theatre of Harlem II will begin their New York debut season at the Joyce Theatre tonight. Continue reading

“Broadway Dancing Divas Talking” About Life On And Off Stage

By Claude Jay


On Monday, September 26, at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 W 60th Street, the Broadway Dancing Divas,’ were brought together to talk about their careers, challenges and upcoming projects… Continue reading

Walter’s World: Dance Theatre of Harlem- Inaugural Vision Gala

By Walter Rutledge

On April 25, 2011, Dance Theatre of Harlem held its Inaugural Vision Gala at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse in Lincoln Center. The event had a duel purpose, to raise money for the scholarships for students and Continue reading

DTH Set To Host Inaugural Vision Gala

Jessye Norman, Honorary Gala Chair and the Dance Theatre of Harlem Board of Trustees will honor co-founder and Artistic Director Emeritus, Arthur Mitchell, at the Inaugural Vision Gala. The evening will be hosted by actress, author and former dancer, Victoria Rowell. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Dance 2.0 Part 3

By Walter Rutledge

The third studio showing of works in progress for the Dance 2.0 Series was on many levels a nostalgic look into the future. Artistic Director Virginia Johnson charged choreographer Darrell Grand Moultrie with the task of creating a work that embodied the spirit of Arthur Mitchell’s pas de duex The Greatest. Mitchell’s ballet is an inspirational duet set to the music of George Benson; Moultrie was asked to create a contemporary ballet work to popular music.

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