PHOTO GALLERY: Dance Theatre of Harlem master class

Virginia Johnson, artistic director of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, leads the upper-level conservatory students through a master class.

The conservatory class stretching before the start of the lesson.

Virginia Johnson addressing the students at the barre.

Virginia Johnson walks the students through a series of warm up exercises.

Virginia Johnson leads the students through a movement sequence.

Virginia Johnson and the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory of Dance upper-level students.

Virginia Johnson stand proud after a run through of a difficult choreography exercise.

Virginia Johnson and the class conclude the lesson with a bow.