DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM INC

NEW YORK, New York, 10031-1814 United States

Mission Statement

Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) is an internationally acclaimed institution rooted in diversity and dedicated to the power of dance to influence, inspire and transform lives.

About This Cause

Dance Theatre of Harlem is a leading dance institution of unparalleled global acclaim, encompassing a performing Company, a leading arts education center and Dancing Through Barriers®, a national and international education and community outreach program. Each component of Dance Theatre of Harlem carries a solid commitment towards enriching the lies of young people and adults around the world through the arts. Founded in 1969 by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook, Dance Theatre of Harlem was considered “one of ballet’s most exciting undertakings” (The New York Times, 1971). Shortly after the assassination of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mitchell was inspired to start a school that would offer children — especially those in Harlem, the community in which he was born — the opportunity to learn about dance and the allied arts. Now, in its 55th year, Dance Theatre of Harlem has grown into a multi-cultural dance institution with an extraordinary legacy of pro viding opportunities for creative expression and artistic excellence that continues to set standards in the performing arts. Dance Theatre of Harlem has achieved unprecedented success, bringing innovative and bold new forms of artistic expression to audiences in New York City, across the country and around the world.

DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM INC
Everett Center For The Performing Arts 466 West 152Nd Street
NEW YORK, New York 10031-1814
United States
Phone (212) 690-2800
Unique Identifier 132642091