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15 Stunning Photos Of Black Dancers To Celebrate World Ballet Day

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October 5, 2017

It’s World Ballet Day! From legendary dancers such as Alvin Ailey, Judith Jamison, Carmen de Lavallade, and Raven Wilkinson (the first African American woman to dance full-time with a major ballet company), to Lauren Anderson and Misty Copeland (who became the nation’s first female African American principal dancer and the American Ballet Theatre’s first African American female principal dancer respectively), Black excellence has continued to shine through the generations and break down barriers in classical dance. To celebrate the art form, here are a few photos of Black and beautiful ballerinas. 

Dancers and dance parents, don’t forget to drop a dance photo in our comment section to keep the celebrating going! 

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It’s Friday. My 21st Birthday is in 3 days. I start my final year as an undergrad next week. There are only a few more weeks of rehearsals with Ailey II before they go on tour. Overall, thank you summer 2k17 for being so intense but wonderful – : @nickiboschphotography #vintageweddingdress

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—————————————————— Photographer: @afaliah Location: Fort Greene Thank you Afaliah for pushing me above & beyond my comfort zone ❤️ . . . . #Dance #love #ballet #AuntViv #browngirlsdoballet #photoshoot #brooklyn

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“The audacious hope of rooted things.” -Cynthia Bond

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Holy cuteness!! @skiinnyminnieproject by @balletzaida ・・・ Like mother like daughter #skiinnyminnieproject #ryleecatherine #ballerinasofig #dancemom #babygirl #afrobabies #targetstyle #pointe #balletzaida #ballerina #loveher #bliss #browngirlsdoballet #happygirl #tututuesday #targetstyle #love #frobabies #melanin

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It’s November, which means it’s almost time for that @browngirlsdoballet surprise! #ballet #ballerina #dance #waitforit Photo: @somesweetphoto #browngirlsdoballetambassador #followyourdestiny

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Asking for Continued Blessings • • • Photo: @melika.dez • • • #blessed #receiving #imwayupifeelblessed #continuum #pointe #fashion #picoftheday #bsb #balletsocialbody #blackandwhite #dancersofig #akuanoniparker

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