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Dance Theatre of Harlem
Newcastle Theatre Royal
Friday 7 and 8 May
7.30pm
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Coming direct from Harlem, New York; the Dance Theatre
of Harlem are a classical ballet company with a remarkable reputation.
Formed in 1969 by Arthur Mitchell and the late Karel
Shook, Dance Theatre of Harlem was Mitchell's pledge to the community
of Harlem following the death of Dr Martin Luther King.
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| Liberty
of Movement |
Today, this ground breaking black ballet troupe
is regarded as one of the finest companies in America.
Still dedicated to a spirit of liberty, the company
enriches the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds through
dance.
Thirty years of pushing back the boundaries of ballet
guarantee these virtuoso dancers present both an awesome spectacle
of physical flair, and a thrilling celebration of diversity, multiculturalism
and freedom.
This is one of the most delightful evenings
I have enjoyed.
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| Nelson
Mandela |
Creating a whole new world of ballet on a single
stage, an evening with Dance Theatre of Harlem is a spiritual, stirring,
and spellbinding experience.
From Stravinsky to Soul
At the Theatre Royal Newcastle, Dance Theatre of
Harlem are presenting: Firebird - set to a score by Stravinsky and
drawing on legends of oriental Russia; Dougla - set in the colourful
atmosphere of ritual and wedding ceremony of Trinidad; and Return
- smart and sassy and set to music by James Brown and Aretha Franklin.
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| Black Ballerinas breaking
the mould |
Dance Consortium@Theatre Royal
The Theatre Royal Newcastle is a member of The Dance
Consortium, a new UK wide dance initiative, that presents a world-class
international dance programme throughout the UK, largely funded
by a grant from Arts Council England.
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