Did You Know the First African-American Ballerina in the Metropolitan Opera Was Born On This Day?By Shayla FarrowMarch 7, 2025 This Day In History: March 7th As a prominent performer, famed ballet dancer and choreographer Janet Collins broke color barriers…
Black Ballerina, White Ballet: How Ingrid Silva is Changing the Ballet WorldBy Danielle BennettMarch 16, 2023 America has a lasting history of favoring exceptional Black women long before it fully acknowledges their equal capabilities and talents.…
Misty Copeland Announces New Afterschool Program Dedicated to Getting Black and Brown Kids Into BalletBy Veronika LleshiSeptember 19, 2022 Barrier-breaking dancer Misty Copeland recently announced the launch of her new program dedicated to providing children of color with a…