Death of Arthur Mitchell

"Class is once again in session. The teacher has joined his students: A command performance before the God of All Creation and His Court."

"Rest in peace Mr. Mitchell. On behalf of the Barnes family I give my condolences to your family. Thank you for the opportunity you gave to my brothers Fabian and Donnie. May your legacy continue to thrive. THANK YOU!"

"Leaps UPTOWN...for Mr. Arthur Mitchell
by A. Leo Taylor

Put on brown pointe shoes Little Harlem Girl
And I will teach you to assemble, bourre' and twirl
The world will try to beat you down and try to make you think
That brown pointe shoes dance beside shoe that are pink
I will teach youto soar high as a Firebird
If at center floor, you hang on my every word
Tomorrow we will meet Madiba and you will lift up high
Aswingingleg with pointed foot in tights that you have to dyed
To match your burnt sienna skin that dwells with your pride
That unlocks all of the black butterflies inside
and I can see beauty of your future and those you will inspire
With leaps Uptown, up and down that lift you a little higher
I cannot make you pretty but beauty is in your grasp
As you grande jete' and demi plie' you'll never have to ask
"Where is Mr. Mitchell? Where did he go?"
His heart resides deep inside the flexed and pointed toe
He's in the extended arm waiting for a hand
A Creole Gisselle who does not wail at the loss of a lover man
I know that you will miss
my stern concerned bliss
Need I remind you, to always remember that
You are beautifully young, gifted and black"

"His presence and what hes built has changed the corse of my life and has inspired me to dance my way through life adjusting to the different lifes choreography thank you Mr Mitchell for everything that you have tought me and shown me you will never be forgotten love ❤ you 4life Jonathan Kolaj Berry"

" My sincere condolences to Arthur Mitchell's family and friends."

"Such an inspiration. Thank you."