Anne Benna Sims was the first African-American ballerina to sign a contract with the American Ballet Theatre, and she was inspired by the artistry of Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn in "Giselle".

Misty Copeland told CNN’s Chris Wallace that, like many Black ballerinas, she’s inherited generational trauma from decades of being told they aren’t good enough to perform in certain roles.

Misty Copeland is an American ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre (ABT) and made history as the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT’s 75-year history ...

Principal dancer is the highest rank one can have with a ballet company, and it belongs to Jonathan Batista. At 30 years old, Batista is breaking barriers, but he told KOMO News his work isn’t ...

Recognized as one of the most prominent figures in modern dance, Jamison made her New York debut with the American Ballet Theatre at the age of 21. Portraits in the collections of the National ...

The African American Ballet Troupe is a creative outlet and chance to teach, ... Fellow dancer Erica Afenya agreed. “To make ballet fun for them, too, was really nice,” she said.

Alonzo King LINES Ballet Blends African American, Jewish Spirituality White Bird’s latest guest company stages choreography showing triumph of the human spirit against the odds.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Signs New Dancers For 2022-2023 Season . The season opens Oct. 7-9, with Storytelling in Motion at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — For the second year, the African American Ballet Troupe will perform the Ebony Nutcracker for the Christmas season in Lexington. The director and founder of the dance ...