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Using Ballet Classes To Help Break Through Peru’s Class Barriers

DANCE Posted: April 19, 2019 6:46 am

“The class led by Maria del Carmen Silva, a former professional dancer, is bringing classical ballet dancing to children from impoverished communities where leotards and shiny pink pointe shoes are seldom, if ever, seen. The 52-year-old teacher says her mission isn’t just to teach girls how to plié, but to prepare them for a future outside the boundaries of their poor neighborhood.” – Yahoo! (AP)

DANCE Published: 04.15.19, sj

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