Thanks for trying us out! - help us improve by sharing your feedback.

Dance Theatre of Harlem

18+ members | EST. 1969

About Members18 Gallery

About Members18 Gallery

CurtainConnect

Connecting dance professionals worldwide. Empowering artists to preserve their stories and shape the living legacy of dance.

Quick Links

CurtainConnect Home
Organizations
About Us
Contact

Useful Links

Help Center
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
ChromaDiverse

Contact

San Francisco, CA, 94105, US
info@curtainconnect.com

© 2026 ChromaDiverse. All rights reserved.

Dance Theatre of Harlem

Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

Organization Stats

Active Members18+

Years Active57

Founded1969

Judy Tyrus

San Francisco, California

Profile Administrator

Karel Shook

1969 - 1985

Co-Founder

1969→1985

Arthur Mitchell

1969 - 2010

Founder/Artistic Director

1969→2010

Marbeth Schnare

1969 - 2004

Free Lance Photographer

1969→2004

Judy Tyrus

San Francisco, California, United States

1977 - 2015

Archivist

2008→2015

Principal Dance Artist

1977→1999

Ivan Hampden

1977 - 1995

Musician (Artist)

1977→1995

Charmaine Hunter

Sarasota, Florida, United States

1978 - 2002

Principal Dancer/Ballet Mistress

1978→2002

Lorraine Graves

1978 - 1995

Principal Dancer

1978→1995

Melanie Person

New York, New York, United States

1979 - 1988

Principal Dancer

1979→1988

Mpambo Wina

Los Angeles, California, United States

1979 - 1988

Workshop Ensemble Dancer

1979→1988

Elena Dominguez Bartley

Cordoba, Nevada, Mexico

1980 - 1995

Soloist

1980→1995

Tyrone Brooks

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

1980 - 1997

Principal Dance Artist

1980→1997

Bernard McClain

New York, New York, United States

1981 - 1992

Dancer (Other)

1981→1992

Amy Wynn

Falls Village, Connecticut, United States

1986 - 1992

Director of Administration (previous: Managing Director, Booking Manager, Workshop Ensemble Manager)

1986→1992

Melanie Person

New York, New York, United States

1989 - 1992

Faculty

1989→1992

Harry Mark Burns Jr.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

1994 - 2005

Soloist (Artist)

1994→2005

Paul Novosel

New York, New York, United States

2005 - 2017

Pianist

2005→2017

Sarah Cecilia Bukowski

New York, New York, United States

2006 - 2009

Ensemble Dancer

2006→2009

SHOKO TAMAI

New York, New York, United States

2008 - 2012

DTH Ensemble

2008→2012