Virginia Johnson and DHT’s Resident Choreographer and head of the DTH School Robert Garland took time off from a hectic rehearsal and teaching schedules to talk to the Amsterdam News about the company’s long-anticipated return to live performances.
Following over a year of performances that both commemorated its 50th anniversary and paid tribute to its late, legendary co-founder, Arthur Mitchell, the company quickly pivoted to a digital platform amidst COVID-19 shutdowns and continued to innovate in the world of dance while keeping its artists, staff, and audiences safe.
We’re sharing the week with the Graham company,” she adds, explaining that Opening Night, Tuesday, April 5th, DTH, is followed by programs on Friday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 9, at 2 p.m. matinee, and Sunday, April 10 at 5 p.m. Johnson explains, “We have several wonderful works, including the New York premier of Robert’s ‘Higher Ground’ and Claudia Schreier’s ‘Passage,’ which is really a magnificent work.
Robert Garland makes the point that “DTH is dedicated to speaking to our community through dance,” as he explains his new work “Higher Ground” set to the amazing Stevie Wonder classic of the same name. “Originally, ‘Higher Ground’ was supposed to premiere in March of 2020 in Detroit, the home of Stevie Wonder and Motown. But we didn’t do that because of COVID.
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