25 years before Misty Copeland became ABT’s first African-American principal ballet dancer, Lauren Anderson was the first “brown girl” to be made principal at Houston Ballet. In a special Houston event, the pair came together to answer questions about their lives as dancers and the challenges of being black ballerinas in a still, traditionally white art form.
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Dance Advantage Holiday Giftlist
From my closet and bookshelf to yours. Check out these products for the dancers on your holiday gift-giving list.
