Houston Chronicle

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American Ballet Theater’s Misty Copeland may have broken a barrier, b American ballerinas have led Dance Theatre of Harlem for decades. Legendary New York Arthur Mitchell and his mentor, Karel Shook, founded their company after the assassinat­io King Jr. in an effort to inspire inner-city children. After struggling in the early 2000s, and briefly folding, DTH ha comeback, directed by former star Virginia Johnson. Their recent annual visits to Miller Outdoor Theatre have the summer schedule. Catch them — for free — at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday to see in-resident choreograp­her Rob Variations,” Helen Pickett’s “When Love,” Ulysses Dove’s “Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven” and Nacho D Together.” Keep an eye out for rising star Chrystyn M. Fentroy, who won a prestigiou­s Princess Grace Award thi Park Drive, 281-373-3386; milleroutd­oortheatre.com. FREE

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Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Miller Outdoor Theatre.

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