Tania León
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Tania León is a Cuban-born American composer of both large-scale and chamber works. She is also renowned as a conductor, educator, and advisor to arts organizations.
Tania León, a 2022 Kennedy Center Honoree
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
Tania León
…She also began studying conducting under Leonard Bernstein and Seiji Ozawa. In 1969, León became a founding member and the first musical director of Arthur Mitchell's Dance Theater of Harlem, establishing its music department, music school, and orchestra. Her ballet compositions for that company include Haiku (1973…
Arthur Mitchell in 1955 by Carl Van Vechten
Ballet School of Dance Theatre of Harlem (1998)
Arthur Mitchell, NY (1998)