Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother meeting Arthur Mitchell before the performance

Marbeth1976

Dance Theatre of Harlem
New York, United States

By invitation of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Dance Theatre of Harlem was asked to participate in the Royal Variety Show.

“The first command performance we did for the Queen in London was very special. Josephine Baker was on the program and one afternoon she sang songs to us in different languages.”

Susan Lovelle, DTH Principal Dancer

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Title: Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother meeting Arthur Mitchell before the performance
Creator: Marbeth
Date Created: 1976
Subject Keywords: Dance, Theatre, Music, Ballet, Harlem, Queen Elizabeth
Rights: Copyright held by Dance Theatre of Harlem, All Rights Reserved

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