While Williams looked up to world-famous dancer Misty Copeland as a child, she didn't see many other Black faces at the ballet. She said that helped fuel her ambition.

This Black-owned ballet school empowers young dancers. Photographs by Alishia Abodunde/Reuters Story by Rebecca Wright, CNN Published October 28, 2023 ...

Boston Ballet's performance of "Vestris" is a "duet with the audience," dancer says 03:40. When you go to the ballet, you often see female dancers in the spotlight.

The first thing I did was set up a ballet class taught by a Black teacher – former English National Ballet dancer, Denzil Bailey. By having a Black teacher in charge, the power dynamic changed ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Ballet Afrique founder China Smith has been creating a safe space for Black dancers in East Austin for the last 17 years. Her ballet technique classes have all the makings of ...

Alishia Abondunde photographed London’s Pointe Black ballet school, a “safe space” empowering young Black dancers to be themselves. Kioni listens to instructor Ruth Essel while rehearsing at ...