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When Endalyn T. Outlaw joined Dance Theatre of Harlem in 1984, she quickly learned that founding director Arthur Mitchell expected her to be more than just a performer. He charged the dancers with being cultural stewards beyond the stage, broadening their responsibilities and Outlaw’s sense of purpose. “He gave us many opportunities to teach, speak, […]

Last Wednesday, Dance Theatre of Harlem co-founder and ballet pioneer Arthur Mitchell died. He was 84 years old and, though vibrant and tenacious as ever, this past year the toll that illness and age were taking on him was visible. In October when he hosted “An Informal Performance on the Art of Dance” to celebrate […]