Arthur Mitchell & DTH Flashcards
What style of dance did Arthur initially train in
tap
Where did Arthur go to high school where he was encouraged to pursue ballet
High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan
Where did Arthur receive scholarships after high school
Dunham School (modern) and the School of American Ballet
Who was the first black dancer in the NYCB
Arthur Bell (mainly danced in Europe, was found homeless but was reunited with his family after a New York Times Story)
When did Arthur Mitchell join the NYCB
1955 in Western Symphony
Why/when was the DTH founded
Mitchell along with Karel Shook founded it in 1969 at the height of the Civil Rights Movement
Where did the DTH initially work out of
a converted garage
How much did the DTH grow within its first year
from 30 to 400 students
Where did the DTH have its premiere
the Guggenheim Museum in NY (performed 3 ballets choreographed by Mitchell)
What ballets did Balanchine give the rights to perform without royalties to the DTH
Agon and Concerto Barocco
Where did Creole Giselle premiere
London Coliseum in 1984
What is the basis of Creole Giselle
set in Afro-Creole LA in 1840s, classes based on when your family was freed
