Amy Johnson was raised and trained in New Orleans. Johnson joined Arthur Mitchell’s Dance Theatre of Harlem around 1999. As a member of the company, her repertoire included Michael Smuin’s St. Louis Woman: A Blues Ballet (as the Butterfly), Arthur Mitchell’s South African Suite, Loyce Houlton’s Wingborne, Laveen Naidu’s Viraa, and Royston Maldoom’s Adagietto #5. She said of dancing, “It pleases me to make other people happy.”

Sources:

Dance Theatre of Harlem, Backstage
Dance Theatre of Harlem’s ‘Apollo Show’, Backstage
Harlem, in Need of a Renaissance, The Washington Post
Dance Theatre of Harlem VHS video
Dancing their dreams, The Daily Advertiser
Dance Theatre of Harlem Spins Styles to Strong Effect, The Los Angeles Times

Video links:

Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: Arthur Mitchell coaching the Pas de Deux from Agon