This Monday, February 11 marks the 50th Anniversary – to the day – when, in response to the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr…. Continue Reading →
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Dance Theatre Of Harlem Founder Arthur Mitchell Pioneering Dancer Passes (Video)
Dance God, 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 the Dance Theatre of Harlem, has died. Continue Reading →
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Lincoln Center Announces Out Of Doors, One Of The Oldest Free Outdoor Festivals In The USA
Lincoln Center today announced its annual Out of Doors season of free music and dance, invigorating Damrosch Park and the Lincoln Center campus from July 24 to August 12, 2018. Continue Reading →
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Chicago’s Hiplet Channels The Dance Theatre Of Harlem And The A$AP Mob
In 1994, Homer Hans Bryant — dancer, instructor, and founder of the Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center — did something most classically trained performers would roll their eyes at. Continue Reading →
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Dining With Miss Lil: Harlem Havana Cultural Events
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Throughout Harlem Week 2017 their theme, “Harlem: Home of Immigrants” has been carefully intertwined throughout this year’s events and happenings. Continue Reading →
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Harlem/Havana Music & Cultural Festival 2017 From Harlem To The W Hotel
This week, the Harlem/Havana Music & Cultural Festival – an international visual and performing arts, fashion, education and culinary exchange kicks in. Continue Reading →
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Dorothy Dandridge In The Mermaid Gown, By Harlem’s Zelda Wynn Valdes, 1953
Dorothy Dandridge wearing the fabulous “Mermaid Gown” dress by Harlem designer to the stars Zelda Wynn Valdes. In 1948, Valdes opened her boutique, Chez Zelda, on Broadway and 158th Street, Harlem New York. Continue Reading →
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New Jersey: Dance Theatre Of Harlem, MLK Celebration At NJPAC
Dance Theatre of Harlem, founded in 1969 by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook, was an artistic means of turning despair into hope following the assassination of Dr. King. Continue Reading →
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Dance Theatre Of Harlem’s Virginia Johnson Among Dance Award Recipients
Jody and John Arnhold have donated $4.365 million to Teachers College, Columbia University to establish a new doctoral program in Dance Education that will prepare those who educate dance teachers, policy makers, and leaders in the field. Continue Reading →
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