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Harlem Dance Theatre was founded in 1969 by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook shortly after the assassination
of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mitchell Arthur was inspired to start a school that would offer children, targeting those
in Harlem, (the community where he was born) the opportunity of a lifetime to learn about dance and the arts.
Dance Theatre is located at 466 West 152nd Street in a newly designated
landmark district in Harlem. The building received the New
York City Department of General Services Award for Excellence. After a major gift from the Everett Foundation in October 1994, the building was officially reopened and dedicated as The Everett Center for
the Performing Arts. The historic site houses dance studios used by both the Company and the School.
DTHS is a cultural, social, and educational institution providing young people of diverse backgrounds
with an opportunity to receive training in classical ballet and the allied arts.
The programs instill discipline and self-esteem, and to encourage creativity enabling students to develop
to their fullest potential and to excel in their chosen goals. The DTHS is an accredited dance training institute. They currently
have over 500 students per year. The curriculum includes ballet, tap, modern dance, jazz, African dance, gymnastics, karate,
Tai-chi, Irish step dancing. Other classes include music theory and dance history. Classes are offered in three programs,
Community, Pre-Professional and Professional. Classes are available to ages 3 to 24 years.
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