Arthur Mitchell, a charismatic dancer with the New York City Ballet in the 1950s and ’60s and the founding director of the groundbreaking Dance Theater of Harlem, died on Wednesday in Manhattan. He was 84. https://t.co/W45rGEO4kY

— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 19, 2018

Along with admirers the world over, we mourn the loss of Arthur Mitchell, Harlem’s ballet trailblazer: https://t.co/H9oJWDXn5t pic.twitter.com/DsDfcBiXbe

— Columbia Libraries (@columbialib) September 19, 2018

Remembering the incredible life of Arthur Mitchell, today. The first African American principal dancer in a major #ballet company. Co-founder of the Dance Theater of Harlem. A New York City icon. https://t.co/AjctQxgdeQ pic.twitter.com/dkCMDGiatO

— Columbia University (@Columbia) September 19, 2018

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