LIL’ BALLERINAS | 1947
Doris Patterson’s dance class by Addison Scurlock, Washington D.C., 1947. National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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In this video, ballet dancers Ingrid Silva and Jenelle Figgins from Dance Theatre of Harlem perform
There’s also some photographs from Emancipation 150: Black Women In Classical Ballet on The Green Space’s Facebook page. Coolness. The great Misty Copeland was involved as well; it was actually through her tweet that I learned of this.
What an adorable book! Debbie Allen has a great dance program, and I see that she authors as well. <3
I will always reblog these beautiful girls. So pretty and precious.
Oh my heart! <3
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A Segment from Umfula Wa Ma Dada (Swan Lake) | Dada Masilo
Amazingly beautiful.
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Misty Copeland; interview for Dr. Pepper. She talked about not hiding the fact that she is a Black woman in classical ballet, and how soul and R&B influences her ballet movement on stage. Love her.
Misty Copeland was not sure if you were aware that she’s EVERYTHING. We’re aware Misty. Well played. Well played. This is one of the photographs that will be in her upcoming calendar for 2013.
I love Misty Copeland. A few months ago, she sat down with Melissa Harris-Perry and talked about race, ballet and the fine arts.
Young Dancers, Frederick Douglass Housing Project in Anacostia, Washington DC, 1942 - photo by Gordon Parks
Exquisite.
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The ever so fabulous ballerina, Misty Copeland. Her lines and movement are amazing, but the wisdom and perspective she shares on being an artist are even more insightful.
She also sat down with Melissa Harris-Perry a few months ago, and I really loved what she had to say. You can view that here.
