Dance Theatre of Harlem Returns 'Firebird' After Two-Decade Hiatus
Dance Theatre of Harlem is reviving its production of 'Firebird' for the first time in over 20 years. The company's beloved staging of the Stravinsky ballet features sets and costumes designed by Geoffrey Holder. Financial difficulties forced the company into hiatus in 2004, preventing performances of this work. Although Dance Theatre of Harlem resumed operations in 2013, insufficient dancer availability delayed the revival until now. This marks a significant return for a production that has been absent from the stage for more than two decades.
Key facts
- Dance Theatre of Harlem is reviving its production of 'Firebird'
- The revival marks the first performance in over 20 years
- The production features sets and costumes by Geoffrey Holder
- The company went on hiatus in 2004 due to financial problems
- Dance Theatre of Harlem was resurrected in 2013
- Insufficient dancer availability delayed the revival until now
- The production is a staging of the Stravinsky ballet
- The work has been absent from the stage for more than two decades
Entities
Artists
- Geoffrey Holder
Institutions
- Dance Theatre of Harlem
- The New York Times
Locations
- Harlem