Rise and Shine Obots! Today's featured dancer is Misty Copeland. Twenty-nine-year-old Misty Copeland has been described as an “unlikely ballerina” -- and not just because she was a teenager when she took her first lessons. In an industry dominated by young Caucasian women who have been training since Kindergarten, Misty, a prodigy, became an award-winning ballerina after … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African Americans in Ballet
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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
Saturday Open Thread: Blacks In Ballroom
GOOD MORNING PRAGOBOTS! We hope you're enjoying your weekend! We conclude this week's look at Blacks In Ballroom with... STANLEY MCCALLA Stanley McCalla is a national & World Class Adjudicator and highly sought-after coach. He has been on the Fred Astaire National Dance Board since 1997. Stanley is also a dance board examiner for FADS and the official coach for … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Blacks In Ballroom
Friday Open Thread: Blacks In Ballroom
T.G.I.F. PRAGOBOTS! We continue our look at Blacks In Ballroom with.... MARIA TORRES Maria Torres is an acclaimed Performer, Choreographer and Director with extensive experience in the Theater, Film, Television, Video and Commercial industries. In whatever capacity Maria has worked, her resume touts diversity from all angles. As a performer, Maria has graced both … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Blacks In Ballroom
Thursday Open Thread: Blacks In Ballroom
GOOD MORNING PRAGOBOTS! We continue our look at Blacks In The Ballroom with... RUFUS DUSTIN Dancer, choreographer and judge Rufus Dustin is a bonefide legend in ballroom dancing. Peep this brotha's resume: Two time lecturer at the World Ballroom Dance Congress in Blackpool, England North American Latin Champion North American 10-dance Champion US, British … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Blacks In Ballroom