Tag: ballet
As the first Black principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Copeland shared her insights for young dancers hoping to follow in her footsteps.
2 months ago
Listen 1:25Philadelphia Ballet invites Black dads to bring their kids to the Nutcracker
Response to the Philadelphia Ballet’s “Daddy and Me” initiative welcoming fathers this weekend has been “overwhelming.”
1 year ago
The first Black ‘Anastasia’ meets Philly’s Chocolate Ballerinas
Members of Philly’s all-Black ballet company were invited to meet the cast of Broadway “Anastasia” and its Black lead, Kyla Stone.
2 years ago
An all-Black ‘Nutcracker’ is coming to Philly with hopes to make the ballet more accessible
Despite some recent changes, ballet schools and productions remain homogenous and expensive. The Chocolate Ballerina Company in Philly is trying to change that.
3 years ago