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Dance Theatre of Harlem -- History.
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Dancers, Black -- United States -- Biography.
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Tyrus, Judy.
Dance Theatre of Harlem -- History.
Ballet -- New York (State) -- New York.
Dancers, Black -- United States -- Biography.
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Dance Theatre of Harlem : a history, a movement, a celebration / Judy Tyrus, Paul Novosel.
by
Tyrus, Judy.
Dafina, 2021.
Call #:
792.80973 T993d
Subjects
Dance Theatre of Harlem
--
History.
Ballet
--
New
York
(
State
)
--
New
York
.
Dancers, Black
--
United States
--
Biography.
ISBN:
9781496733603 (hc.)
Description:
ix, 292 p. : col. ill.; 30 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-289).
Summary:
"From its modest beginnings in the 1960s in a Harlem church basement, to its meteoric rise to international fame, the Dance Theatre of Harlem ignited the world with one simple, still-revolutionary statement: All can do
ballet
. Into the 21st century, as the world, and the country, continue their historical struggles and triumphs, the story of this haven for dancers of all colors and backgrounds resonates more than ever. Here, for the first time, is the definitive portrait of the one-of-a-kind community dance company that reflected
--
and shaped
--
our times, and whose enduring principle continues to inspire the future. With exclusive backstage stories from its legendary dancers and staff, and unprecedented access to its archives, Dance Theatre of Harlem is a striking chronicle of the company's amazing history, its fascinating daily workings, and the visionaries who made its legacy. Here you'll discover how the company's founders
--
African-American maestro Arthur Mitchell of George Balanchine's
New
York
City
Ballet
, and Nordic-American Karel Shook of The Dutch National
Ballet
--
created timeless works that challenged Eurocentric mainstream
ballet
head-on
--
and used
new
techniques to examine ongoing issues of power, beauty, myth, and the ever-changing definition of art itself. Gaining prominence in the 1970s and 80s with a succession of triumphs
--
including its spectacular season at the Metropolitan Opera House
--
the company also gained fans and supporters that included Nelson Mandela, Stevie Wonder, Cicely Tyson, Misty Copeland, Jessye Norman, and six American presidents. Dance Theatre of Harlem details this momentous era as well as the company's difficult years, its impressive recovery as it partnered with
new
media's most brilliant creators
--
and, in the wake of its 50th anniversary, amid a global pandemic, its evolution into a worldwide virtual performance space. Alive with stunning photographs, including many from the legendary Marbeth, this incomparable book is a must-have for any lover of dance, art, culture, or history."--From publisher.
Other authors:
Novosel, Paul.
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