Oti sits down with one of the most recognisable faces of modern ballet – Misty Copeland. Misty became the first African American female Principal Dancer at the American Ballet Theatre company.

(WAVY) — Norfolk native Lorraine Graves, a trailblazing African ... ballet. We dispelled that myth,” Graves told WAVY in an interview from 2020. Previous: Former professional dancer encourages ...

The first African American president and the first black principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater have much more in common than their success. Both have risen to the pinnacle of ...

These workshops in schools help continue Ailey’s legacy and provide students with a ticket to an upcoming dance theater's performance at Detroit opera.