Arthur Michell, first African American with the New York City Ballet
Today, Arthur Mitchell turns 80. Happy birthday Mr. Mitchell!
Arthur Mitchell (born March 27, 1934) is an African-American dancer and choreographer who created a training school and the first African-American classical ballet company,Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Among other awards, Mitchell has been recognized as a MacArthur Fellow, inducted into the National Museum of Dance’s Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Hall of Fame, and has received the United States National Medal of Arts and a Fletcher Foundation fellowship.
In addition, Mitchell has received honorary doctorates from numerous leading universities, as well as awards from the City of New York and community organizations.
For additional information, please visit wikipedia.org.
Happy Birthday to Arthur Mitchell
Diana Adams and Arthur Mitchell in George Balanchine’s “Agon” (1957). Adams and Mitchell danced the premiere for the New York City Ballet on December 1, 1957.
Thanks to NeryssaPaige for uploading this video to YouTube.
Happy Birthday to Arthur Mitchell
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For more on the life of Arthur Mitchell, visit the link: An Evening With Arthur Mitchell.
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