Arthur Mitchell & Sydney King’s Orbits: Billy Wilson
Dance Theatre of Harlem and Billy Wilson Upon returning from Europe and dancing with the Dutch National Ballet, Billy Wilson began to […]
Category: Arthur Mitchell Constellation
Arthur Mitchell’s Orbit: Carmen de Lavallade
Arthur Mitchell and Carmen de Lavallade In addition to being a member of Lester Horton Dance Theater, the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, and […]
Jones-Haywood & Arthur Mitchell’s Orbit: Virginia Johnson
Virginia Johnson and Dance Theatre of Harlem Virginia Johnson, the daughter of a naval architect father and a mother who taught physical […]
Jones-Haywood & Arthur Mitchell’s Orbits: Louis Johnson
Arthur Mitchell/Dance Theatre of Harlem and Louis Johnson Louis Johnson was a genre-crossing dancer and choreographer for Dance Theatre of Harlem under […]
Arthur Mitchell’s Orbit: Betty Nichols and School of American Ballet
Betty Nichols and School of American Ballet In a 2013 interview, Betty Nichols said, “I started at the School of American Ballet, […]
Arthur Mitchell & Lavinia Williams’ Orbits: Katherine Dunham
Katherine Dunham Lavinia Williams and Katherine Dunham While Lavinia Williams was dancing with American Ballet Theatre, Katherine Dunham came to New York […]
Arthur Mitchell & Mel Tomlinson’s Orbits: New York City Ballet
Arthur Mitchell and New York City Ballet Arthur Mitchell was the first African American male dancer to officially join New York City […]
Arthur Mitchell, Mel Tomlinson, & ABT’s Orbits: George Balanchine
Arthur Mitchell and George Balanchine Arthur Mitchell was the first African American male dancer to officially join New York City Ballet. He […]
Mel Tomlinson, Jones-Haywood School of Dance, Louis Johnson, & Arthur Mitchell’s Orbits: Dance Theatre of Harlem
Mel Tomlinson and Dance Theatre of Harlem After graduating from college, Mel Tomlinson transitioned to dancing with the Dance Theatre of Harlem […]
Arthur Mitchell & Betty Nichols’ Orbit: Tanaquil Le Clercq
Arthur Mitchell and Tanaquil Le Clercq In 1956, New York City Ballet went to Europe on tour. Along with Le Clercq, Arthur […]