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Famous as America s first culturally diverse neo-classical ballet company, Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) was founded in 1969 by African American Arthur Mitchell and the late Karel Shook. The company is now widely acclaimed as a major cultural institution encompassing a world-class ballet company, a school of dance, and a national and international arts education and community outreach programme. Serenade - Serenade, from 1934, is a moonlit allegory of metamorphosis. Gliding upon Tchaikovsky's score, this abstract storybook-like romance is all about the glorification of woman as ballerina. Balanchine realises his theme with great sensitivity and lyrical elegance. A Song for Dead Warriors - Michael Smuin's 1979 ballet, is a knock-out multi-media elegy for Native Americans. Epic and heart-felt, the production features giant buffalos as part of its scenery plus a battery of full-out ensemble dance passages particularly for DTH's buff men. Dance Theatre of Harlem website.

Creatives/Company

Choreographer(s): George Balanchine (Serenade), Michael Smuin (A Song for Dead Warriors), Atilla Fiezere (Staged - A Song for Dead Warriors), Alison Dean (Staged - A Song for Dead Warriors)
Other: Suzanne Farrell (Coach - Serenade)
Music(s): Tchaikovsky (Serenade), Charles Fox (A Song for Dead Warriors)
Costume(s): Karinska (Serenade), Zelda Wynn (Costume Execution - Serenade), Willa Kim (A Song for Dead Warriors)
Lighting(s): Edward Ferron (Serenade), Sara Linnie Slocum (A Song for Dead Warriors)
Design: Willa Kim (A Song for Dead Warriors)
Sound: Daniel Levenstein (A Song for Dead Warriors)