The Orbits of Carmen de Lavallade
The Constellation Project: Orbits of Carmen de Lavallade American Ballet Theatre’s The Four Marys and Carmen de Lavallade Click to view American Ballet Theatre; […]
Category: Arthur Mitchell Constellation
Dance Theatre of Harlem Jacob’s Pillow Premier: Lydia Abarca
Lydia Abarca and DTH Jacob’s Pillow Premier Although she had trained intensely prior to the debut performance, Lydia Abarca had never gotten […]
Dance Theatre of Harlem Jacob’s Pillow Premier: Donald McKayle
Donald McKayle and DTH Jacob’s Pillow Premier McKayle’s efforts to include Black ballet dancers and create a space that celebrated Blackness through […]
Arthur Mitchell’s Orbit: Mrs. Alva B. Gimbel and Dance Theatre of Harlem
Arthur Mitchell/Dance Theatre of Harlem and Mrs. Alva B. Gimbel Regarding his funding for Dance Theatre of Harlem, Arthur Mitchell said, “It […]
Arthur Mitchell’s Orbit: Llanchie Stevenson and Dance Theatre of Harlem, SAB, and National Ballet of Washington DC
Arthur Mitchell/Dance Theatre of Harlem and Llanchie Stevenson When Arthur Mitchell retired from New York City Ballet and founded Dance Theatre of Harlem, […]
Arthur Mitchell & Raven Wilkinson’s Orbits: Frederic Franklin and Dance Theatre of Harlem
Arthur Mitchell/Dance Theatre of Harlem and Frederic Franklin Frederic Franklin staged Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Creole Giselle, an act that earned him […]
Arthur Mitchell’s Orbit: Geoffrey Holder and Dance Theatre of Harlem
Arthur Mitchell/Dance Theatre of Harlem and Geoffrey Holder Legendary dancer, actor, and choreographer Geoffrey Holder created Dance Theatre of Harlem’s classic work […]
Arthur Mitchell’s Orbit: Harlem School of The Arts and Dance Theatre of Harlem
Arthur Mitchell/Dance Theatre of Harlem and Harlem School of The Arts Among the many schools where Arthur Mitchell taught, in 1966, he […]
Arthur Mitchell’s Orbit: The Ford Foundation and Dance Theatre of Harlem
Arthur Mitchell/Dance Theatre of Harlem and The Ford Foundation In 1970, Arthur Mitchell sought a grant from the Ford Foundation. “They said […]
Arthur Mitchell’s Orbit: Dorothy Maynor
Arthur Mitchell and Dorothy Maynor On April 21, 1947, internationally acclaimed concert soprano Dorothy Maynor incorporated her St. James Community Center, which […]