NicoletteLeFaye Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I am (hopefully) about to start teaching dance to public school students in a primarily black city. I want to be able to educate the kids about dancers that they can relate to culturally. Who are your favorite black, Hispanic, and other minority dancers? I am especially looking for female black ballet dancers, as they are too often seemingly unrepresented in professional companies here in the US. Quote Link to comment
djeowmom Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Nicolette: There are several fairly large threads already on the board that could get you started. Good for you for taking this approach with your new students. Minorities in Ballet African Americans in Ballet Quote Link to comment
balletbroke Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Carloa Acosta is a Cuban,well known in the UK as he is a guest dancer with the Royal Ballet. His autobiography is really inspiring and interesting, especially the early chapters. UK residents that are fans might be interested in this event at the V and A Carlos Acosta: In Conversation Friday 10 June 19.00-20.45 Carlos Acosta has an extraordinary life story. Once an impoverished child in Cuba, he has become an internationally acclaimed dancer and, since 2003, Principal Guest Artist with The Royal Ballet. Listen as Acosta discusses his life and work in conversation with the Observer's Ruaridh Nicoll. 18, no concessions (includes wine reception with speaker) Book online or call 020 7942 2211 Organised by V&A Membership Quote Link to comment
balletbroke Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 http://www.brb.org.uk/Celine-Gittens-2008.html This link is about a dancer at Birmingham Royal Ballet who was born in Trinidad. Hope it's of some help. Quote Link to comment
NicoletteLeFaye Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Awesome, thanks! Quote Link to comment
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