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Arthur Mitchell Quotes

1934–2018 United States

Arthur Mitchell (27 March 1934 - 19 September 2018) was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, and founder and director of ballet companies. In 1955, he was the first African-American dancer with the New York City Ballet, where he was promoted to principal dancer the following year and danced in major roles until 1966.

United States
Dancers

Also known as: Arthur Mitchell

Random Arthur Mitchell quote

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A black ballet school and a black ballet company are the equal of the best of their kind anywhere in the world

What does dance give you? The freedom to be who you are and do what you want to do

I believe that dance, and the arts more broadly, can be used as a catalyst for social change

The more interracial the audience is, the better off it's going to be for that company

We all know that racism has not disappeared and these things have to be recognised

What can I acquire that would make me so good people would use me regardless of my skin color?

We’re not saying everyone has to be a ballet dancer. Do your own thing, but have the technique to compete

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Arthur Mitchell (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.