A Special Tribute to Arthur Mitchell

The Harlem Chamber Players, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the Harlem School of the Arts present a Special Tribute to Arthur Mitchell with introductory remarks by Artistic Director of Dance Theatre of Harlem Virginia Johnson and the Pulitzer Prize winning composer Tania León. This premiere also features appearances by HSA dance instructor Leyland Simmons and dance students from HSA, dancers from Dance Theatre of Harlem, and an orchestra comprising members of The Harlem Chamber Players, conducted by Tania León. The Harlem Chamber Players perform "Air" from Grieg's "Holberg Suite", choreographed by Arthur Mitchell, from a ballet of the same name. This is the 7th and final episode of the Harlem Walking Tour Video Series, which was conceived by the husband-wife team, Terrance McKnight of WQXR and harpist-scholar Dr. Ashley Jackson. 00:36 - Tania León and Virginia Johnson talk about Arthur Mitchell 06:50 - Performance begins