Growing up in inner city Rochester, NY, Aesha Ash was just one of the neighborhood kids. She’d imagine people driving by, judging her by her black skin. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] “They’d never know that I was dreaming of becoming a professional ballet dancer. No one would think, Some day she’s going to make it into New […]
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Breaking Barriers in Ballet: Misty Copeland Set to Receive Trailblazer Award | Black Press USA
Lauren Poteat, Black Press USA Photograph of author, entertainer, and American ballet dancer Misty Copeland photographed for Time on February 24th, 2015 at the American Ballet Theater in New York. Sebastian Kim for TIME. Featured Image [dropcap]N[/dropcap]NPA NEWSWIRE — Determined to shatter the glass ceiling of the ballet world, on Sep. 11, the Congressional Black […]
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Another first for Misty Copeland, and many in ballet say it’s about time | The Undefeated
She and Calvin Royal III are the first black couple to perform lead roles for American Ballet Theatre
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Raven Wilkinson, 83, Is Dead; Black Ballerina Braved Segregated South | The New York Times
Raven Wilkinson, one of the first African-American dancers to perform with a major ballet company, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, died on Monday at her home in Manhattan. She was 83.
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How Misty Copeland is empowering at-risk youth through dance | The Guardian
To see Misty Copeland dance is to witness seemingly physics-defying strength and utmost grace in action.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 2016 winter season sizzles
The power of dance to unite and inspire us while shining a light on important issues will take center stage when the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater explodes onto New York City’s Center Stage (Nov. 30- Dec. 31) with a sizzling mix of thrilling dances, awesome dancers and mesmerizing music, all of which promise to warm your heart and make your soul dance.
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Misty Copeland Unveils First Barbie Doll: ‘It’s an Honor to Inspire Next Generation’
Ballerina Misty Copeland talks about her big break with legendary musician Prince and her new Barbie doll on Monday’s episode of Good Morning America.
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