Dance Theatre Of Harlem

 
When there is a talk about ballet dance, the name of Dance Theater of Harlem is simply not easy to ignore. It is one of the most leading ballet companies in New York. The Dance Theater of Harlem is not only recognized as the first major ballet company but also the first black classical ballet company. It has been popular at national and international level. People from all over the world are fan of its shows; this is the reason why Dance Theatre Of Harlem tickets are always in high demand. It has been enriching the lives of adults and young generation with music and dance, for many years now. The ballet company has a group of American and African diverse artists who present the highest level of ballet dance. Dance Theater of Harlem not only allows the ballet dance lovers to watch wonderful performances but also provides a chance to seek arts education at the school of allied arts.
 
 
A distinctive dance institution, Dance Theater of Harlem was established by Arthur Mitchell who was the first principal dancer at NYC Ballet and Karel Shook the ballet master and first teacher at Dutch National Ballet. Shook was recognized as the co-founder of the ballet company and a dynamic ballet teacher of that time. The founder of the company, Arthur Miller is best known for his contribution towards the development of classical ballet company and training school. For his work as the choreographer and dancer he has also received the Fetcher Foundation fellowship and the National Medal of Arts United States. Mitchell has received various other awards for his revolutionary work including Kennedy Center Honors, 7^th Annual Heinz Award and Whitney Hall of Fame.
 
 
Milton Rosenstock has served the company as the music director from 1981-1992. He has been recognized as a powerful personality, who brought company to the height of success in very short span of time. He was an American composer, manager and conductor. He was best known for his active participation as an artistic music director for the Broadway musicals. Some of the original productions of Milton include Can-Can, Oliver, The King and I, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Stop the World I Want to Get Off, The Music Man and Funny Girl. He was also the Tony Award winner for the Best Musical Director and Conductor award. Later on, he was also recognized as the principal conductor of Dance Theater of Harlem.
 
 
The Dance Theater of Harlem has made its place in the world of ballet dance and Broadway musicals through the contributions of its creative and supportive team members. Laveen Naidu is the executive director of the company who has also been famous for his work as the director of Dancing through Barriers. He has performed in works by Billy Wilson, Geoffrey Holder, Arthur Mitchell, Michael Smuin and many other renowned choreographers. He has also worked as the dance teacher and artistic director of Cape Performing Arts Board Ballet.
 
Virginia Johnson the artistic director of Dance Theater of Harlem, is also recognized as the principal dancer and founding member of the ballet company. She is best known for her performances in Voluntaries, Agon, Swan Lake, Allegro Brillante, Fall River Legend and Giselle. She has also been famous as a choreographer for her work like Ancient Voices of Children, a television film. For her remarkable contributions she has achieved Young Achiever Awards, the Dance Magazine Award and the Outstanding Young Women of America Award. Besides executive director and artistic director, the other members of the ballet company include Keith Saunders the ballet master, Elizabeth England the General Manager and Bruce Lazarus, the company Pianist.
 
 
Dance Theater of Harlem has created a professional opportunity in the field of music, dance for talented people. Several other theater-related innovative activities have taken flight from this platform. The school has a professional and multicultural environment which provides training in allied disciplines and classical ballet. The school has an exceptional numbers of students who have been involved in careers as successful musicians, dancers and as technicians in stagecraft, arts administration, wardrobe and production. With your Dance Theatre of Harlem tickets you can secure a chance to see the superb ballet live. So hurry up and get your share today!