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 ...
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 ...
Iconic dance figure Arthur Mitchell was recently in Miami to assess the local dance scene. He spent time at Dr. Michael Krop High School teaching a master class to students. Dance icon Arthur Mitchell ...
Trailblazing dance icon Arthur Mitchell died this week at 84. WAMC’s Josh Landes reports his legacy is being celebrated in the Berkshires. Norton Owen is Director of Preservation at Jacob’s Pillow, ...
Mitchell has long been credited with leading the way for minority dancers, even going as far as to call himself the Jackie Robinson of ballet. Mitchell’s niece, Juli Mills-Ross, told the New York ...
Arthur Mitchell was the founding director of the Dance Theater of Harlem, the country's first black ballet company. He died Wednesday at the age of 84. ARTHUR MITCHELL: I was the first black classical ...
New York City ballet icon Arthur Mitchell has passed away at age 84 in Manhattan. The New York Times reports the Founding Director of the Dance Theatre of Harlem passed away due to complications of ...
Arthur Mitchell walks gingerly now. He once moved gracefully across dance stages around the world. His mobility has ebbed, but not his spirit. "Anybody who doesn't have the arts in their life is ...
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