DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM CELEBRATES THIRTY YEARS.NEW YORK CITY--"This is a very auspicious year for Dance Theatre of Harlem Dance Theatre of Harlem, the first black classical ballet company. The group was founded in Harlem, New York City, by Arthur Mitchell, then of the New York City Ballet, the first black principal dancer of a classical company of international standing. ," said artistic director Arthur Mitchell. Flanked by a purring Eartha Kitt, Mitchell announced the company's plans for a yearlong celebration of its thirtieth anniversary at a New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. press conference February 4. "There are three mandates of the company: artistry, education, and social awareness," continued Mitchell. The company's anniversary celebrations also embrace these mandates with a series of cultural, educational, and social events. A tour of historically black colleges and universities Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the African American community. They are often liberal arts colleges or universities. started February 11 and will continue through June 19. The company intends to continue this program for the next two years, visiting twelve schools each year. Coinciding with the tour, DTH (Direct-To-Home) Typically refers to satellite TV broadcasting directly to a dish antenna on the roof of a house. See DBS. plans to expand its "Dancing Through Barriers" program of workshops, lectures, demonstrations, teacher training, and master classes. Mitchell also announced a monthlong season at City Center in New York City, September 14 to October 3: the first week, all tickets will be given to schoolchildren schoolchildren school npl → écoliers mpl; (at secondary school) → collégiens mpl; lycéens mpl schoolchildren school . Touring dates also include summer festival appearances in Germany and Spain and fall performances in Australia. DTH closes the year with performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in December. The Soweto String Quartet The Soweto String Quartet is a string quartet from Soweto in South Africa comprising of Reuben Khemese, Makhosini Mnguni, Sandile Khemese and Thami Khemese. Their music is a fusion of the "dance rhythms of Kwela, the syncopated guitars of Mbaqanga, the saxophones and trumpets of from South Africa have been named artists in residence and will tour and perform with the company. In February, twenty-four students, aged nine to seventeen, from the DTH school went to Hong Kong to perform and study at the invitation of the Hong Kong Tourist Bureau to represent New York City during the celebration of the Asian New Year. "It is a true cultural exchange," said Mitchell. "We are sending teachers and students." Mitchell also noted that the company would begin a search to fill the newly created position of CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "One is always developing and growing," he said. "We are here artistically. Administratively, we need work." A new Web site was launched in February at www.dancetheatreofharlem.com. |
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