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What It’s Like To Study Ballet While Black

DANCE Posted: November 6, 2019 8:29 am

Felicia Fitzpatrick: “With its European roots, ballet has always valued Eurocentric body shapes and skin color, leaving little opportunity for Black ballerinas to even attempt to engage with the art form. Even if they were allowed to participate, they were still othered and singled out for their race.” – Zora

DANCE Published: 11.05.19, sj

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