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She's American Ballet Theatre's first Black female principal dancer. Misty Copeland uses her voice to advocate for representation -- not only in dance, but also in the world -- and says she feels she ...

In the world of ballet, tutus and pliés usually take center stage, not social and political themes. But José Mateo, the artistic director and founder of the José Mateo Ballet Theatre, is using the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Stephen Nakagawa, a former dancer with the Washington Ballet, wrote a letter to the leader of the arts center complaining about “radical leftist ...

Ballet Hispánico returns to the Center for the Arts concert hall at George Mason University this Saturday. Their performance includes three works that celebrate art and culture. The Saturday evening ...

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 traditional ballet ...