Events Women Misty Copeland Addresses Ballerinas in Blackface at the Women of Power SummitSelena HillMarch 7, 2020May 9, 2020 by Selena HillMarch 7, 2020May 9, 20202423 The legendary ballerina opened up about the backlash she received after she called out an elite Russian ballet company for having dancers perform in blackface....
Lifestyle New York City Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ Casts Charlotte Nebres as First Black MarieCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 4, 2019December 4, 2019 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 4, 2019December 4, 20191403 Charlotte Nebres is the first black girl to star in New York City Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’....
Arts and Culture Career Black History Month: Misty Copeland, Principal Dancer, American Ballet TheatreSafon FloydFebruary 5, 2016September 28, 2017 by Safon FloydFebruary 5, 2016September 28, 20171155 Misty Copeland makes headlines and history as the first African American female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre....
Arts and Culture Lifestyle American Ballet Theater Launches Project Plié to Attract Minorities to BalletKimberly WilsonSeptember 18, 2013October 24, 2013 by Kimberly WilsonSeptember 18, 2013October 24, 2013535 Despite the current lack of diversity in ballet, the history of blacks in ballet is rich...