Virginia Johnson, the outgoing artistic director of Dance Theatre of Harlem, poses in front of a painted portrait of founder Arthur Mitchell on Thursday, June 22, 2023.

Virginia Johnson, age 70, the outgoing artistic director of Dance Theatre of Harlem poses in front of a painted portrait of founder Arthur Mitchell at 466 West 152nd street in New York City, N.Y. on Thursday, June 22, 2023.
She joined the company in 1969 as a founding member (led by Mitchell) and prima ballerina, returning to it as the Artistic Director from 2009-2023.