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Raven Wilkinson, ballet pioneer and mentor to Misty Copeland, passes at 83
Raven Wilkinson, the first African-American woman to be admitted to a major American ballet company, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, died Dec. 19, at her home in Manhattan.
Honoring the legacy of an icon: Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Arthur Mitchell
Mitchell’s life is a testament to the truth of the old saying: “You only live once, but If you do it right once is enough.”
Honoring the legacy of an icon: Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Arthur Mitchell
Arthur Mitchell’s larger-than-life spirit filled the hallowed halls of Riverside Church as an overflow crowd paid tribute to a life well-lived and a legacy that will endure forever.
Ailey celebrates milestone 60th anniversary season
This season, the internationally famous, critically acclaimed and universally embraced Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater marks a milestone.
ABT’s African-American soloist Calvin Royal III continues a legacy
Even before he became American Ballet Theatre’s only African-American male soloist, when he was still a member of the corps de ballet, Calvin Royal III’s presence onstage seemed to command attention. Whether he was one of a group of dancers in “Swan Lake” or another iconic classic or in a contemporary work by an up-and-coming choreographer, he stood out.
Ailey celebrates 60th anniversary by nurturing new talent
Sixty years in the life of any company is an accomplishment, but in the life of a Black dance company, it is a triumph against tremendous odds.
Ailey celebrates 60th anniversary by nurturing new talent
Sixty years in the life of any company is an accomplishment, but in the life of a Black dance company, it is a triumph against tremendous odds, especially when that company first came into existence during the racial unrest characterized by this country’s tumultuous civil rights era.
Arthur Mitchell: The man and his legacy
Arthur Mitchell, the internationally recognized dancer, artistic director, choreographer, educator and visionary, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, after a long illness. He was 84 years old.
Arthur Mitchell: The man and his legacy
Arthur Mitchell, the internationally recognized dancer, artistic director, choreographer, educator and visionary, who made history in 1956 as the first Black member of the New York City Ballet and in 1969 as founder of the groundbreaking Dance Theatre of Harlem, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, after a long illness
Arthur Mitchell, legendary ballet trailblazer, dies at 84
Arthur Mitchell, the legendary force of nature who changed the face of American dance, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, in Manhattan. He was 84.
