Dance Theatre of Harlem

Dance Theatre of Harlem Dance Theatre of Harlem is a leading dance institution of unparalleled global acclaim
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Dance Theatre of Harlem is a leading dance institution of unparalleled global acclaim, encompassing a professional touring company, a leading studio school, and a national and international education and community outreach program. Each component of Dance Theatre of Harlem carries a solid commitment towards enriching the lives of young people and adults around the world through the arts. Founded i

n 1969 by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook, Dance Theatre of Harlem is considered “one of ballet’s most exciting undertakings” (The New York Times). 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 fifth decade, Dance Theatre of Harlem has grown into a multi-cultural dance institution with an extraordinary legacy of providing 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 | 2026–27 SEASON We’re heading into our Fall Tour and Firebird is making its way across the coun...
09/01/2026

DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM | 2026–27 SEASON

We’re heading into our Fall Tour and Firebird is making its way across the country! Check out our tour schedule, and let the magic begin 🐦‍🔥✨

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Firebird
September 25–26
The National Theatre

CHICAGO, IL — Firebird
October 17
The Auditorium Theatre

RABAT, MOROCCO
Oct 2-3
Royal Theatre of Rabat

SEATTLE, WA
October 30–31
The Paramount Theatre

TEMPE, AZ — Firebird
November 7
ASU Gammage

NORTHRIDGE, CA
November 14
Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts

Find more information and get your tickets at the link in our bio.

In just one month, Dance Theatre of Harlem brings the passion and power of Firebird to Washington, DC. 🐦‍🔥A DTH signatur...
08/25/2026

In just one month, Dance Theatre of Harlem brings the passion and power of Firebird to Washington, DC. 🐦‍🔥

A DTH signature classic, Firebird transforms the legendary tale into a lush Caribbean world, with John Taras’ choreography, Stravinsky’s iconic score and Geoffrey Holder’s unforgettable sets and costumes.

The New York Times said it best:
“…it does one thing other versions do not—send its audience into a whooping spell of delirium.”

We’re ready to take flight again. Are you?

📍 The National Theatre
🗓️ September 25–26
🙌🏾 Co-presented with Washington Performing Arts

Photo: DTH Company Artists Alexandra Hutchinson and Derek Brockington by Nir Arieli.

Original Costume & Scenic Design: Geoffrey Holder

Original Costume Ex*****on: Grace Costumes, Inc.

Costume Recreation: Katy A. Freeman, Leo Holder & Vernon. Ross.

Happy Birthday to Company Artist Alexandra Hutchinson! 🎉Alexandra, originally from Delaware, began her ballet training a...
08/18/2026

Happy Birthday to Company Artist Alexandra Hutchinson! 🎉

Alexandra, originally from Delaware, began her ballet training at The Academy of The Dance / Wilmington Ballet . Growing up in Washington, D.C. she continued her training at The Washington School of Ballet thewashingtonschoolofballet . Alexandra is a graduate from IU Jacobs School of Music Indiana University Ballet Theater and is currently in her ninth season with Dance Theatre of Harlem. Some of her favorite repertoire includes Firebird, Donizetti Variations and The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude.

Drop some birthday love in the comments! 🤎💚😍
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Photo by Minwu

🇧🇷 A Presentation from the United States 🇺🇸 featuring Yvonne Hall and Donald Williams in The Four Temperaments.Arthur ...
08/14/2026

🇧🇷 A Presentation from the United States 🇺🇸 featuring Yvonne Hall and Donald Williams in The Four Temperaments.

Arthur Mitchell believed deeply in the power of dance as a form of cultural diplomacy. By the mid-1990s, Dance Theatre of Harlem had become a familiar presence in Brazil, returning in 1996 with works including Concerto in F, Medea, Firebird, and The Prodigal Son, alongside open classes and workshops.

This vintage poster captures an era of cultural exchange and how dance and the arts can act as a bridge between cultures, audiences and communities.

This Sunday, Harlem is the place to be! 💙Come find the Dance Theatre of Harlem and the DTH School booth at Harlem Day, S...
08/14/2026

This Sunday, Harlem is the place to be! 💙

Come find the Dance Theatre of Harlem and the DTH School booth at Harlem Day, Sunday, August 16, from 12pm–7pm on 135th Street between Frederick Douglass and Malcolm X Avenues.

Come talk ballet and find out what’s next at DTH. Take a spin of the prize wheel and learn about the School and drop in classes.

We’ll see you on 135th!

📸 Theik Smith | Photographer

Introducing the inaugural Dance Theatre of Harlem Artistic Council. 💙DTH was founded on the belief that art has the powe...
08/11/2026

Introducing the inaugural Dance Theatre of Harlem Artistic Council. 💙

DTH was founded on the belief that art has the power to change what we see, what we believe, and what we imagine is possible.

Today, we carry that belief forward with Derrick Adams, Sanford Biggers, Virginia Johnson, Fatima Robinson, Marcus Samuelsson, and Mickalene Thomas—six extraordinary artists and creative leaders who will help us challenge convention, spark new ideas, and imagine what comes next.

Welcome to the DTH team, and Thank You. 💙

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