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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Arthur Mitchell (right) introduces dancers from the Dance Theatre of Harlem at the White House, 2006 - Jim Watson/AFP When, in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“We knew we were pioneers,” said Virginia Johnson, a former principal dancer with the company, who is now its artistic director. “We were crossing the prairie in a Conestoga wagon, and the Indians ...