Tag: Diversity in Ballet
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Precious Adams honors the late Michaela DePrince, a trailblazing Black ballerina who inspired dancers worldwide and changed the face of ballet.
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Misty Copeland, the first Black principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, retires after 25 groundbreaking years, leaving behind a legacy of beauty, strength, and representation.
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Arthur Mitchell, the first Black principal dancer at the New York City Ballet in 1955. Discover how Mitchell broke ballet’s racial barriers, founded the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and left a lasting legacy in the world of dance
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