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Dance
Theatre
of
Harlem
honors
its
Detroit
roots
with a
special
community-focused
engagement,
including
masterclasses
and
performances
for
local
students,
continuing
a nearly
50-year
partnership
with the
city.
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Dance
Theatre
of
Harlem
Returns
to
Detroit
Opera
House
with
Exclusive
Firebird
Premiere
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DETROIT
- Dance
Theatre
of
Harlem
(DTH), a
globally
acclaimed
dance
institution,
will
return
to the
Detroit
Opera
House on
November
15 and
16,
2025.
The
company
will
present
a
dynamic
program
featuring
a mix of
beloved
classics
and bold
contemporary
works,
highlighted
by an
exclusive
first-look
performance
of their
signature
ballet,
Firebird,
which
has not
been
performed
by the
company
in over
20
years.
The
Firebird
ballet
was
originally
staged
in 1982,
choreographed
by John
Taras
with
music by
Igor
Stravinsky.
It was
reimagined
with
costumes
and sets
by
Geoffrey
Holder
that
infused
the
classic
Russian
folktale
with a
lush
Caribbean
aesthetic,
blending
myth and
vibrant
cultural
spirit.
The
ballet’s
finale
celebrates
the
triumph
of good
over
evil and
themes
of
renewal
and
hope.
This
premiere
performance
in
Detroit
is
significant,
reflecting
DTH’s
deep
ties to
the
city,
which
founder
Arthur
Mitchell
regarded
as a
"second
home".
The
program
also
includes
works by
George
Balanchine,
Robert
Garland,
and
others,
weaving
together
the
company’s
historical
legacy
and
contemporary
vision
under
Artistic
Director
Robert
Garland.
Tickets
start at
$30,
with
discounted
$25
tickets
available
to
Detroit
residents
at the
Detroit
Opera
House
box
office.
DTH’s
relationship
with
Detroit
stretches
nearly
50 years
back to
1976,
pioneered
by
connections
between
DTH
founder
Arthur
Mitchell,
Detroit
Opera’s
founder
David
DiChiera,
and key
community
leaders
including
Sharon
Madison,
Betty
Brooks,
and
Alice
Combs.
Executive
Director
Anna
Glass, a
Michigan
native,
along
with
company
artists
with
Michigan
ties,
emphasize
the
company’s
commitment
to
Detroit
as a
cultural
home.
Ahead of
the
public
performances,
DTH will
host
masterclasses,
community
events,
and a
special
performance
for
Detroit
Public
Schools
Community
District
students
on
November
14,
promoting
arts
access
and
equity
in the
city.
This
engagement
not only
revitalizes
a
cherished
artistic
connection
but also
marks a
cultural
celebration
of
resilience,
diversity,
and
artistic
excellence
for
Detroit
audiences
this
November.
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