So many young Black and brown people didn’t even know Lincoln Center was a place they could step foot in," Copeland continued. "When they see my poster on the front, they fee ...

Ballet Black was created to advocate for Black and Asian dancers, but this small, adventurous company has always punched well above its weight in creating new works.

AUSTIN, Texas — Ballet Afrique founder China Smith has been creating a safe space for Black dancers in East Austin for the last 17 years.

How to become a ballerina 1. Start young—if you can! If possible, dancers with professional aspirations should begin ballet classes at an early age—usually between three and eight years old.

Black History 2025: From 1971 to 2006, "Soul Train" was the place to see the flyest fashion and the hottest dance moves.

Misty Copeland discusses becoming American Ballet Theatre's first Black principal dancer and the role her mentor, trailblazing Black ballerina Raven Wilkinson, played in her rise. She weighs in on ...

Renowned ballet dancer and mom die within 1 day of each other Michaela Mabinty DePrince, 29, was a second soloist with Boston Ballet.

The Kennedy Center will host “Pathways to Performance: Exercises in Reframing the Narrative” on Tuesday, July 2, and Wednesday, July 3. The event shines an overdue spotlight on Black ballet ...

The Boston Ballet company is one of the most diverse in the country, featuring dancers from all around the world, of just about every color.

Groundbreaking ballet dancer Misty Copeland continues to advocate for Black talent in the classical art form. Ten years after Misty […] The post Misty Copeland opens up about the ‘generational ...

Groundbreaking ballet dancer Misty Copeland continues to advocate for Black talent in the classical art form.

In 2015, Copeland sprang into the highest echelons of dance when she became the first African American woman to be a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, one of the most prestigious and ...