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 […]
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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 […]
Mel Tomlinson’s Orbit: Judith Jamison
Judith Jamison and Mel Tomlinson Judith Jamison performed Pas de Duke with Tomlinson in 1976, soon after he joined Alvin Ailey American […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]