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All posts tagged "Arthur Mitchell"
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313Feature ArticlesCelebrate Black History Month with dance
February is Black History Month, a time to honor the contributions of and pay tribute to the generations of African Americans who...
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1.2KFeature ArticlesRandy Swartz takes a final bow
Randy Swartz takes a final bow on his presenting career – one which had a massive impact on the world of American...
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6.2KDance HealthKitchen Choreography: Delectable recipes by dance luminaries
Need help figuring out what to make for dinner? Google “Red Shell Mgmt Kitchen Choreography” to find recipes for main courses, salads, soups,...
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1.6KReviewsJacob’s Pillow 2020 Virtual Summer Festival, Part I: Meeting the moment
July and August 2020, Thursday evenings.Streamed on YouTube. As a dance reviewer, seeing dance live is one of the most treasured parts...
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2.7KFeature ArticlesBallethnic: 30 years of creating access and opportunity for African-Americans in dance
Discussions of African-American representation — or rather, the lack thereof — in ballet productions and the (in)accessibility to training in the art...
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5.2KFeature ArticlesArthur Mitchell: Ballet’s African-American trailblazer
Close your eyes for a moment, and visualize a ballerina and a danseur dancing a pas de deux. Are they black? Chances...
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29.2KFeature ArticlesCapezio Dance Award presented to a school for the first time
This year’s Capezio Dance Award introduces a historic first – unlike any other year in the award’s history, it will go to...
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5.7KFeature ArticlesLifetime Achievement for Arthur Mitchell at The Bessies
By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa. Almost 60 years ago this November, Arthur Mitchell became the first African American dancer to join...
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10.3KFeature ArticlesDance Theatre of Harlem Reinstates Full Time Dance Company
By Stephanie Wolf. Eight years after the unfortunate collapse of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, the world-renowned institution is ready to re-launch...
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13.7KFeature ArticlesAmerica’s Longest-Running Dance Festival Celebrates 80 Years
January 2012 will kick off the momentous 80th Anniversary of Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, a National Historic Landmark, National Medal of Arts...
