Arthur Mitchell, staff and company members traveling by bus to their next performance.

“In 1970, the company expanded its touring program and made its first tour outside the States to Bermuda, the Bahamas and Curacao … In July and August [1974] the company made its first appearance in London at Sadler’s Wells Theater. This was an overwhelming success and provided the historic theater with the greatest box office sale in its history. The house was sold to 106% capacity. A continental tour followed, including a command performance for King Olav V of Norway. In November, DTH returned to London at the invitation of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, to participate in the Royal Variety Show. DTH was now a major international company…”

Karel Shook from “The First Ten Years”

"Bus rides were always an adventure. Some industrious and very flexible dancers would sleep up in the luggage rack"
Judy Tyrus, DTH Principal Dancer