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Dance Theatre of Harlem audiobook
- By: Judy Tyrus
- Category: Dance, History & Criticism, Performing Arts
- Length: 10 hours 1 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: November 22, 2022
- Language: English
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Dance Theatre of Harlem Audiobook Summary
From its modest beginnings in the 1960s in a Harlem church basement, to its meteoric rise to international fame, the Dance Theatre of Harlem ignited the world with one simple, still-revolutionary statement: All can do ballet. Into the 21st century, as the world, and the country, continue their historical
struggles and triumphs, the story of this haven for dancers of all colors and backgrounds resonates more than ever. Here, for the first time, is the definitive portrait of the one-of-a-kind dance company that reflected–and shaped–our times, and whose enduring principle continues to inspire the future.
With exclusive backstage stories from its legendary dancers and staff, and unprecedented access to its archives, Dance Theatre of Harlem is a striking chronicle of the company’s amazing history, its fascinating daily workings, and the visionaries who made its legacy.
Here you’ll discover how the company’s founders–African-American dancer Arthur Mitchell of George Balanchine’s New York City Ballet, and Euro-American Karel Shook of The Dutch National Ballet–teamed up to challenge Eurocentric mainstream ballet head-on using new techniques to examine ongoing issues of power, beauty, myth, and the everchanging definition of art itself.
Gaining prominence in the 1970s and 80s with a succession of triumphs–including its spectacular season at the Metropolitan Opera House–the company also gained fans and supporters that included Nelson Mandela, Stevie Wonder, Cicely Tyson, Misty Copeland, Jessye Norman, and six American presidents.
Dance Theatre of Harlem details this momentous era as well as the company’s difficult years, its impressive recovery as it partnered with new media’s most brilliant creators–and, in the wake of its 50th anniversary, amid a global pandemic, its evolution into a worldwide virtual performance space.
This incomparable book is a must-have for any lover of dance, art, or history.
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Dance Theatre of Harlem Full Details
| Length | 10 hours 1 minutes |
| Author | Judy Tyrus |
| Category | |
| Publisher | Recorded Books, Inc. |
| Release date | November 22, 2022 |
| ISBN | 9781705070871 |
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The publisher of the Dance Theatre of Harlem is Recorded Books, Inc.. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Dance, History & Criticism, Performing Arts
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The publisher of the Dance Theatre of Harlem is Recorded Books, Inc.. The imprint is Recorded Books, Inc.. It is supplied by Recorded Books, Inc.. The ISBN-13 is 9781705070871.
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