Arthur Mitchell (dancer)
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Arthur Mitchell was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, and founder and director of ballet companies. In 1955, he was the first African-American dancer with the New York City Ballet, where he wa
Arthur Mitchell in 1955 by Carl Van Vechten
Ballet School of Dance Theatre of Harlem (1998)
Arthur Mitchell, NY (1998)
Agon (ballet)
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Agon is a 22-minute ballet for twelve dancers with music by Igor Stravinsky. It was choreographed by George Balanchine. Stravinsky began composition in December 1953 but was interrupted the next year;
Arthur Mitchell (dancer)
…dancer with the company in 1956, he performed in all the major ballets in its repertoire, including A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Nutcracker, Bugaku, Agon, and Arcade. Choreographer and director of the NYCB George Balanchine created the pas de deux in Agon, especially for Mitchell and the white Southern…
Agon performed by Carolina Ballet in 2005