I am so very sad to hear about the passing of Arthur Mitchell, the pioneering dancer, choreographer and founding artistic director of the @DanceTheatreofHarlem Mr. Mitchell was one of the last of our great living icons who paved the way for so many in the dance world. Prior to Dance Theatre of Harlem, he was the first Black principal dancer at the New York City Ballet under the iconic choreographer George Balanchine. The clip above is Mr. Mitchell and Diana Adams dancing to Balanchine's "Agon" i

It's Dance Theatre of Harlem Founder's Week - commemorating 55 years since SAB alumnus Arthur Mitchell, along with master teacher Karel Shook, founded the DTH company and school. In celebration of the impact Arthur Mitchell has made in the ballet world and for generations of dancers, we wanted to share SAB faculty member Christopher Charles McDaniel's recollections of training with Mr. Mitchell as a young dancer. Be sure to check out DTH's Founder's Week programming and join in the celebration:

Arthur Mitchell, Co-Founder Of The Dance Theater Of Harlem, Has Died | Essence

Arthur Mitchell's Biography

Ballet star Arthur Mitchell dies at 84