Debra Austin (born July 25, 1955) is an American ballet dancer who rose to prominence in 1982 as the first African-American female principal dancer of a major American ballet company. She was also the first African-American female dancer at the New York City Ballet. She currently serves as the ballet mistress for the Carolina Ballet. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Ballet Dancers
African American Ballet Dancers
Monday Open Thread: African Americans in Ballet
Good Morning Obots! This week we'll feature some of the premiere dancers in the world of ballet. These individuals are principle dancers and visionaries of interpretation in this very competitive form of art. First up..................Brooklyn Mack Few Americans, and no African-Americans had ever won the gold medal at the International Ballet Competition until 25 yr old … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African Americans in Ballet