NEW YORK — Arthur Mitchell, a charismatic dancer with New York City Ballet in the 1950s and ‘60s and the founding director of the groundbreaking Dance Theater of Harlem, died on Wednesday in Manhattan ...

NEW YORK — Throughout its 50-year history, Dance Theater of Harlem has stood for more than just dancing. Dance Theater of Harlem: Arthur Mitchell's Dream at 50 “We knew we were pioneers,” said ...

HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- The Dance Theatre of Harlem found the perfect way to celebrate its 50th anniversary this week -- by returning to the Apollo Theater, where the group's founder, Arthur ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Arthur Mitchell, who broke barriers for African-Americans in the 1950s as a ballet dancer with the New York City Ballet and who would go on to become a driving force in the creation of ...

A founding dancer with the groundbreaking company, she served not only as a principal dancer but also as its first ballet mistress. By Alex Williams The company performed its first New York City ...

NEW YORK — Arthur Mitchell has much to be proud of. But what does he consider his greatest accomplishment? Being a founder of Dance Theater of Harlem. “That I actually bucked society,” he said, “and ...

One of the premier companies performing today, Dance Theater of Harlem comes to Staller Center’s Main Stage to captivate the hearts and minds of audiences with their illustrious company of performers.

Dance Theatre of Harlem announced today a new slate of digital performances as part of its online streaming series, DTH On Demand, and events, including its annual Founders' Week celebration, ...

Arthur Mitchell was no stranger to breaking barriers. In 1955 he became the first African American principal dancer at the New York City Ballet and in 1969 he and Karel Shook co-founded the Dance ...

"The Swans of Harlem" explores the history and legacy of five pioneering Black dancers. The dancers featured in "The Swans of Harlem" made history under the direction of Arthur Mitchell, co-founder of ...

When Virginia Johnson auditioned to be a ballerina for the newly created Dance Theatre of Harlem in 1969, she was already conditioned to steel herself against rejection. Her longtime teacher, Mary Day ...