Dance theatre of Harlem

Dance theatre of Harlem

Founded in 1968 by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook.

In the peak of the civil rights movement in America, where extreme injustice and frustration lived came

the most impactful art.

Being one of the most dominant American ballet companies over the last 5 decades,

I present to you Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Arthur Mitchell being the first black principal dancer at New York City Ballet, this idea came about in 1955.

His teaching started humble and inclusive in a converted garage in his native Harlem.

By encouraging young males his garage became to little, which is when he partnered up with his former

ballet master Karel Shook, to eventually create Dance Theatre of Harlem. Focusing on dancers who have

been discouraged and had their dreams crushed.

This school broke racial and political boundaries, and continued to do so. For example by being the first
American ballet company to perform in Russia after the Soviet Union. Not to mentioned in 1992, the company
made a statement on tour to South Africa that their particular school was intended to be a post-apartheid
cultural enlightenment.
These are excellent example of a predominantly black and brown ballet company that has a stand in
international politics and questioning racial construct through simply sharing their art.

What do they offer?

2018-2019 programs: Spring & Fall

• "Dance with me"- Children 18-36 months.
• "Tendu Program"- Pre-dance & Pre-ballet: 3-8y/o.
• Lower School: 
• Enrollment according to proficiency.
• Upper School:
• Enrollment according to proficiency.

2019 Intensive Summer:

• Dancing Theatre of Harlem Intensive, New York City
• July 1, 2019 - July 27, 2019
• 8-24y/o
• 2 year ballet training as prerequisite.
• Tuition: $1800

Offered by Dance Theatre of Harlem, at different locations.

• Gives the same option as "2019 Intensive Summer" as NYC in Kansas City Ballet, held by Dance Theatre of Harlem.
• July 22, 2019 - August 2, 2019
• Dance Theatre of Harlem at CityDance
• Location: CityDance DREAM Center for Dance, Washington, DC.
• June 17, 2019 - June 29, 2019

Adult Open Classes: $15/session.

• Offers Beginner Ballet:
• Monday evening fr. January 7, 2019 through April 1, 2019.
• Instructor: Rita Castro Silva-Bearden
• Advanced Beginner /Intermediate Ballet:
• Wednesday evening fr. January 9, 2019 through April 3, 2019.
• Instructor: Alexis Andrews
• Fitness:
• Tuesday and Thursday evening fr. January 8, 2019 though April 4, 2019
• Instructor: Darryl Quinton

How to enroll?

All classes have enrollment online including payment options.

For attendance one must go through Auditions (see link)

Follow this link: https://www.dancetheatreofharlem.org/school/  

Experience/Event:

• April 10, 2019 at 7pm 
• 50th Anniversary Celebration Honoring Arthur Mitchell!
•  "An evening highlighting 50 years of thrilling dance including excerpts from DTH's iconic repertoire:
• The Greatest(Mitchell), Return (Garland), Creole Giselle (Coralli, Perot), Agon (Balanchine)..."
• Click here to purchase: https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2018-2019/dance-theatre-of-harlem/

Location & Navigation:

Dance Theatre of Harlem Everett Center for the Performing Arts 466 West 152nd Street New York, NY 10031

By Train:

• Take the A or D Trains (Express) OR the B and C Trains (Local) to the 145th Street Station.
• Come upstairs and walk along St. Nicholas Avenue to 152nd Street or:
• Take the #1 Train to 157th Street – Walk across 155th Street to Amsterdam, and over to 152nd Street

By Bus:

• M3 to 152nd and Amsterdam
• M101 and M102 to 152nd and Amsterdam
• M4 and M5 to 152nd and Broadway