Arthur Mitchell, Pioneering Black Ballet Dancer, Dies At 84
He was told that Blacks could never ever be classical ballet dancers in a true sense because of its European origins and because Blacks are flat-footed and have big butts. Oh well... Mr. Mitchell proved them wrong...
DanceTheatreofHarlem @DTHballet
It’s with the deepest sadness we share the news that our founding artistic director, the great, Arthur Mitchell has passed away. His legacy of passion, power, and perfection will live on through each and every person he’s touched in his lifetime. We love you and we honor you!
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | September 26, 2018 8:36 PM
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Allie Morales @AllieMorales80
As a little girl in the early 80s, I read an article abt Mr. Mitchell in Highlights for Kids magazine. I kept that magazine & I read that same article to my little girl when she started ballet classes *just* a few months ago. We talked abt his talent, ambition and bravery.
Pfunk-the original @Gluonsrule
i adored him. i met him on the street one day and his smile lifted me up. discussed my brief dancing life. (when i was a kid). him: you can still take classes. do it. understand i am 60lbs overweight. i will always love him
Tomoko Nagano @tnagano411
He brought color to classical ballet and beauty to this world.
The Kennedy Center Verified account @kencen
“Anyone living without the arts in their lives is living in a desert.”
We join in celebrating the life of 1993 Kennedy Center Honoree Arthur Mitchell, a dancer and trailblazer whose infectious presence onstage and off will be dearly missed.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | September 19, 2018 11:35 PM
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He coaxed Tanny LeClercq out of her seclusion in the Apthorp to teach at DTH from her wheelchair.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | September 25, 2018 4:50 AM
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He was a great artistic leader, and inspired so many dancers. I read his obituary earlier today, and was hoping that he wasn't going to be forgotten by DL. Thanks, OP.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | September 25, 2018 5:28 AM
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Just like whites could never truly be apart of hip-hop culture. They don't know what real struggle is. Which is actually the origin of hip-hop. Specifically black and puerto rican struggle.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | September 25, 2018 5:36 AM
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R7 yet again illustrates the bigotry and racism entrenched in the Black community.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | September 25, 2018 5:42 AM
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So handsome, so accomplished.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | September 25, 2018 5:48 AM
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R10 You might want to look at the behavior of whites in America going back centuries.
There's a reason why racism is synonymous with white people. If you really want to talk about racism being entrenched in ones community.
White America owns that one. Historically at that.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | September 25, 2018 5:49 AM
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He employed my roommate for a time.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | September 25, 2018 6:01 AM
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R7, r13, don't waste your time. Some people can't be educated. Some are too weak to be educated. I thank you for trying.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | September 25, 2018 6:02 AM
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Arthur Mitchell : Starting Dance Theatre of Harlem
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | September 25, 2018 6:09 AM
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He was guilty of cultural appropriation.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | September 25, 2018 10:20 AM
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Nice article by Allegra Kent about dancing Agon in Moscow with Arthur in 1962 at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis. In today's NY TIMES.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | September 26, 2018 8:36 PM
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