Jonathan Batista makes History As First Black Principal Dancer At The Pacific Northwest Ballet
Black dancers continue to make history as principal dancers in major ballet companies....
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Beyoncé Praises Sister Solange After Scoring New York City Ballet’s Fall Fashion Gala
In a rare display of public banter, Beyonce said, "might I suggest you don't f*** with my sis."...
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Misty Copeland Launches ‘Be Bold’ Initiative to Improve Diversity in Ballet
Leap into the world of ballet with professional ballerina Misty Copeland....
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....
Trailblazing Black Ballet Dancer Arthur Mitchell Dies
Arthur Mitchell defied racism and misconceptions about African Americans' ability to study the physically challenging art of ballet. In the 1950s he became the first...
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....
Misty Copeland Named First African American Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theater
Ballerina Misty Copeland became the first African American female principal dancer in the company’s 75-year history....