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May 7, 2024 · Founded in 1968 by Arthur Mitchell — the man remembered as ballet’s “godfather of diversity” and the first black dancer accepted into the New York Ballet under the direction of renowned...
May 6, 2024 · She left the school in 1968 to join Arthur Mitchell, the first African American principal dancer at New York City Ballet and a global star, to join the daring new troupe he was starting with...
May 10, 2024 · Mitchell’s role as a black dancer brought even more racism to light during his career, but he said in an interview that, ‘At New York City Ballet, everybody was on my side, whatever we did.
May 10, 2024 · I found American ballet dancer and choreographer Arthur Mitchell, to be an incredibly inspiring person. He was the first black dancer with New York City Ballet where he took on the role of principal dancer.
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22 hours ago · NEW YORK — Dabney Coleman, the mustachioed character actor who specialized in smarmy villains like the chauvinist boss in “9 to 5" and the nasty TV director in “Tootsie,” has died. He was ...
1 day ago · Henry Franklin Winkler (born October 30, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, author, producer, and director. Widely known as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the American television series Happy Days, Winkler has distinguished himself as a character actor for roles on stage and screen.
