Tag: George Balanchine
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The groundbreaking achievement of India Bradley, the first Black ballerina in 75 years to dance the role of Dewdrop in George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” at the New York City Ballet. Learn about Bradley’s journey from training at the…
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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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