Misty Copeland Addresses Ballerinas in Blackface at the Women of Power Summit
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....
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New York City Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ Casts Charlotte Nebres as First Black Marie
Charlotte Nebres is the first black girl to star in New York City Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’....
Black History Month: Misty Copeland, Principal Dancer, American Ballet Theatre
Misty Copeland makes headlines and history as the first African American female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre....
American Ballet Theater Launches Project Plié to Attract Minorities to Ballet
Despite the current lack of diversity in ballet, the history of blacks in ballet is rich...