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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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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks, Dance- April 5, 2013

By Walter Rutledge

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This weekend dance takes the lead. We have modern dance in Chelsea, dance theatre on the westside, daredevil acrobatics in Williamsburg and an icon returns to Lincoln Center.  Here are a few of the many events taking place around the city and in our community. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Dance, Art and History, March 1, 2013

By Walter Rutledge

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This weekend dance and art are at the forefront. There is dance in Chinatown, and Chelsea, and art near Strivers Row and on Sugar Hill. 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

Dance Theatre of Harlem Street Festival

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Dance Theatre of Harlem – Street Festival

Celebrating Healthy Dancers, Healthy Families

***Free Performance – Open to the Public – Family Health Screenings*** Continue reading

HW Pick: Night’s Dancer: The Life of Janet Collins Panel Discussion

The NYPL’s “Life Upon the Wicked Stage:  New Books in the Performing Arts” features Night’s Dancer: The Life of Janet Collinsby Yaël Tamar Lewin

A conversation with the author 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

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

Walter’s World: The Intimate Art of Choreography

By Walter Rutledge

The curtain rises, the music begins and the lighting illuminates the space directly in front of us. Within seconds movement begins to soothe the rush of anticipation. Be it a group, duet or solo the number of people is not important; there in the dark the human form carves away the negative space, the nothingness, to create a conversation. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Dance 2.0 Finale

By Walter Rutledge

The Dance 2.0 Series Studio Showings culminated on November 4, 2010 with a performance of two of three commissioned new works and an excerpt from the Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble. Continue reading