NoHo Arts District, CA] – The legendary Dance Theatre of Harlem makes its Soraya debut on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with the Los Angeles premiere of Robert Garland’s Higher Ground, a dynamic ballet set to six iconic Stevie Wonder songs from the 1970s.
About Higher Ground
What happens when classical ballet meets the music of Stevie Wonder?
Choreographed by Artistic Director Robert Garland, Higher Ground blends classical ballet with Black vernacular dance, using movement and music to explore the social commentary woven throughout Wonder’s influential songs.
The evening also features William Forsythe’s Blake Works IV, created specifically for the company in 2023. Set to the atmospheric electronic soul music of British singer-songwriter James Blake, the ballet showcases the company’s technical precision, musicality and versatility.
Together, the two works offer audiences an evening of contemporary ballet that pushes beyond tradition while celebrating the power of music and movement.
“A night at the ballet can turn into lifelong inspiration when Dance Theatre of Harlem comes to town.” — The Miami Herald
Higher Ground at The Soraya: Show Details
When:
Saturday, November 14 | 8PM
Tickets:
456–119
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Where:
18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330-8448
About Dance Theatre of Harlem
Dance Theatre of Harlem is a leading dance institution of unparalleled global acclaim, encompassing a world-class company, a professional studio school, a leading arts education program – Dancing Through Barriers®, and community engagement activities.
Each component of Dance Theatre of Harlem carries a solid commitment to enriching the lives of young people and adults around the world through the arts. Founded in 1969 by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook, Dance Theatre of Harlem was considered “one of ballet’s most exciting undertakings” (The New York Times, 1971). Shortly after the assassination of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mitchell was inspired to start a school that would offer children— especially those in Harlem, the community in which he was born — the opportunity to learn about dance and the allied arts. Now in its fifth decade, Dance Theatre of Harlem has grown into a multicultural dance institution with an extraordinary legacy of providing opportunities for creative expression and artistic excellence that continues to set standards in the performing arts.
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