Passionate, strong, and relevant, Urban Bush Women (UBW) is a performance ensemble founded in 1984 by choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar to explore the use of cultural expression as a catalyst for social change. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Dance Companies
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Saturday Open Thread: African Americans in Ballet
Happy Saturday Obots! This week we featured talented and beautiful ballet dancers. In my research I came across information on Dance for All, a nonprofit organization in South Africa that teaches disadvantaged, poor youth the art of ballet. The photos are beautiful. First though, the final featured dancer of the week is Aesha Ash, founder of the blog, The Black Swan Diaries. … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African Americans in Ballet
Friday Open Thread: African Americans in Ballet
TGIF!!! This week we've been featuring African Americans in the world of Ballet. Today's feature is a beautiful, graceful young woman whose journey is both heartbreaking and filled with wonderful promise. Michaela DePrince Against all odds, Michaela DePrince, once an orphan in war-torn Sierra Leone, is now a ballerina. The 17-year-old has appeared on Dancing With The Stars … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African Americans in Ballet
Thursday Open Thread: African Americans in Ballet
Good Morning Obots! Today's featured dancer in the world of ballet is the mega-talented Lauren Anderson! On December 27, 2006, Lauren Anderson, Houston Ballet’s first African American principal dancer, took her last bow as the Sugar Plum Fairy. She had first seen The Nutcracker at age six and immediately knew that she wanted to pursue a career as a ballerina. After begging … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African Americans in Ballet
Wednesday Open Thread: African Americans in Ballet
Happy Hump Day Everyone! Today's featured performer is a native of South Africa and featured dancer with the Washington Ballet. He is Andile Ndlovu. (CNN) -- Andile Ndlovu is one of South Africa's most prominent young ballet dancers, an international performer and award winner both at home and overseas. But for Ndlovu to be accepted into the rarefied world of classical … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African Americans in Ballet