Black ballerinas are demanding to see more pointe shoes that match their skin color. Although the industry has made progress in terms of meeting the needs of Black ballerinas, the dancers say it’s not still enough. Many ballerinas, including Misty Copeland, are forced to take matters into their own hands by covering their pink pointe… Continue reading Black Ballerinas Are Calling For Dancewear Companies To Offer Pointe Shoes In More Shades: ‘Our Skin Isn’t Pink’
A fews ago the lack of racial diversity in Ballet was one of the dance world’s most-discussed issues. Among the top international companies, few rosters included dancers of non-European descent. In the United States attention focused on the absence of African Americans and other women of colour from many of the country’s premier ballet companies. Misty Copeland in Swan Lake
A new film festival taking place at a Pittsburgh theater will support independent filmmakers of color and add to programming surrounding Black History Month. The.