On one hand, I feel very happy about the existence of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, but on the other hand, I feel there should be more ballet company of color in the United States to help African American ballet dancers thrive. It would definitely help more African American ballet dancers to get more opportunities to perform and improve. If more ballet company of color are existed, it will increase the exposure and awareness of ballet for African Americans and inspire more young people to join the art of ballet.
Misty Copeland has changed the landscape as a classical dancer and soloist for the American ballet theatre. She is African She didn’t start training until she was thirteen years old, she was only trained for four years before she joined the American ballet theatre. Her natural ability was quickly recognized. She wong frist prize in the ballet …show more content…
She wanna be the light of hope for the next generation. She is the only African American soloist at the American theatre now, she was also the third in history, and the first in over 20 years. She become the only African American woman in a group of 80 dancers of the ABT’s corps de ballet. Her unique and exciting story made her an icon and role model for many people. She was a strong advocate for diversifying the field of ballet and creating opportunities for dancers of very race and upbringing. She was also a member on the advisory committee for the ABT’s Project Plié, which offered training and mentorship to dance teachers in communities that are various in races and Boys & Girls Clubs. She was chosen by ABT as the first African American female principal dancer, which has never happened throughout the company’s 75-year history. She also made her first Broodway debut in Leonard Bernstein’s musical On the
Misty Copeland has changed the landscape as a classical dancer and soloist for the American ballet theatre. She is African She didn’t start training until she was thirteen years old, she was only trained for four years before she joined the American ballet theatre. Her natural ability was quickly recognized. She wong frist prize in the ballet …show more content…
She wanna be the light of hope for the next generation. She is the only African American soloist at the American theatre now, she was also the third in history, and the first in over 20 years. She become the only African American woman in a group of 80 dancers of the ABT’s corps de ballet. Her unique and exciting story made her an icon and role model for many people. She was a strong advocate for diversifying the field of ballet and creating opportunities for dancers of very race and upbringing. She was also a member on the advisory committee for the ABT’s Project Plié, which offered training and mentorship to dance teachers in communities that are various in races and Boys & Girls Clubs. She was chosen by ABT as the first African American female principal dancer, which has never happened throughout the company’s 75-year history. She also made her first Broodway debut in Leonard Bernstein’s musical On the