February is Black History Month – a time to recognize and celebrate African-American experiences and accomplishments, as well as raise awareness about the legacy of the struggle for equity, inclusion, and social change. Cincinnati Ballet joins companies across the country confronting the historical lack of diversity in the art form and working towards creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. We’ve created this list of resources to help educate, promote, and celebrate Black voices in the ballet and local art community.
Throughout the centuries, Black artists have contributed in meaningful ways to help form and shape America’s vibrant visual culture. As we celebrate an important month dedicated to honoring their accomplishments, let us take a moment to recognize 15 exceptional figures who have shaped modern and contemporary art across all mediums – from Pre-Revolutionary musicians right up through EGOT legends of today!
Throughout the centuries, Black artists have contributed in meaningful ways to help form and shape America’s vibrant visual culture. As we celebrate an important month dedicated to honoring their accomplishments, let us take a moment to recognize 15 exceptional figures who have shaped modern and contemporary art across all mediums – from Pre-Revolutionary musicians right up through EGOT legends of today!
Throughout the centuries, Black artists have contributed in meaningful ways to help form and shape America’s vibrant visual culture. As we celebrate an important month dedicated to honoring their accomplishments, let us take a moment to recognize 15 exceptional figures who have shaped modern and contemporary art across all mediums – from Pre-Revolutionary musicians right up through EGOT legends of today!
Throughout the centuries, Black artists have contributed in meaningful ways to help form and shape America’s vibrant visual culture. As we celebrate an important month dedicated to honoring their accomplishments, let us take a moment to recognize 15 exceptional figures who have shaped modern and contemporary art across all mediums – from Pre-Revolutionary musicians right up through EGOT legends of today!
Throughout the centuries, Black artists have contributed in meaningful ways to help form and shape America’s vibrant visual culture. As we celebrate an important month dedicated to honoring their accomplishments, let us take a moment to recognize 15 exceptional figures who have shaped modern and contemporary art across all mediums – from Pre-Revolutionary musicians right up through EGOT legends of today!
Throughout the centuries, Black artists have contributed in meaningful ways to help form and shape America’s vibrant visual culture. As we celebrate an important month dedicated to honoring their accomplishments, let us take a moment to recognize 15 exceptional figures who have shaped modern and contemporary art across all mediums – from Pre-Revolutionary musicians right up through EGOT legends of today!
Throughout the centuries, Black artists have contributed in meaningful ways to help form and shape America’s vibrant visual culture. As we celebrate an important month dedicated to honoring their accomplishments, let us take a moment to recognize 15 exceptional figures who have shaped modern and contemporary art across all mediums – from Pre-Revolutionary musicians right up through EGOT legends of today!
Throughout the centuries, Black artists have contributed in meaningful ways to help form and shape America’s vibrant visual culture. As we celebrate an important month dedicated to honoring their accomplishments, let us take a moment to recognize 15 exceptional figures who have shaped modern and contemporary art across all mediums – from Pre-Revolutionary musicians right up through EGOT legends of today!
Throughout the centuries, Black artists have contributed in meaningful ways to help form and shape America’s vibrant visual culture. As we celebrate an important month dedicated to honoring their accomplishments, let us take a moment to recognize 15 exceptional figures who have shaped modern and contemporary art across all mediums – from Pre-Revolutionary musicians right up through EGOT legends of today!
Throughout the centuries, Black artists have contributed in meaningful ways to help form and shape America’s vibrant visual culture. As we celebrate an important month dedicated to honoring their accomplishments, let us take a moment to recognize 15 exceptional figures who have shaped modern and contemporary art across all mediums – from Pre-Revolutionary musicians right up through EGOT legends of today!
Throughout the centuries, Black artists have contributed in meaningful ways to help form and shape America’s vibrant visual culture. As we celebrate an important month dedicated to honoring their accomplishments, let us take a moment to recognize 15 exceptional figures who have shaped modern and contemporary art across all mediums – from Pre-Revolutionary musicians right up through EGOT legends of today!
Throughout the centuries, Black artists have contributed in meaningful ways to help form and shape America’s vibrant visual culture. As we celebrate an important month dedicated to honoring their accomplishments, let us take a moment to recognize 15 exceptional figures who have shaped modern and contemporary art across all mediums – from Pre-Revolutionary musicians right up through EGOT legends of today!
Throughout the centuries, Black artists have contributed in meaningful ways to help form and shape America’s vibrant visual culture. As we celebrate an important month dedicated to honoring their accomplishments, let us take a moment to recognize 15 exceptional figures who have shaped modern and contemporary art across all mediums – from Pre-Revolutionary musicians right up through EGOT legends of today!
Throughout the centuries, Black artists have contributed in meaningful ways to help form and shape America’s vibrant visual culture. As we celebrate an important month dedicated to honoring their accomplishments, let us take a moment to recognize 15 exceptional figures who have shaped modern and contemporary art across all mediums – from Pre-Revolutionary musicians right up through EGOT legends of today!
Throughout the centuries, Black artists have contributed in meaningful ways to help form and shape America’s vibrant visual culture. As we celebrate an important month dedicated to honoring their accomplishments, let us take a moment to recognize 15 exceptional figures who have shaped modern and contemporary art across all mediums – from Pre-Revolutionary musicians right up through EGOT legends of today!
Experience the artistry of our local community by supporting six leading organizations that are paving the way for Black culture and creativity within this vibrant city. From museums to multicultural dance centers – see what these unique artistic voices bring to our community!
The Journey of a Ballet Dancer” highlights the personal experiences, struggles, and triumphs of our dancers as they discuss what it truly means to move with grace through life’s dance. To start off this series, we get up close and personal with five extraordinary ballet dancers: Lenai Wilkerson, Jhaelin McQuay, Amber Harper, Salomé Tregre, Scott Reed, and Simone Muhammad, as they open our eyes to their experiences – both struggles and successes – within the world of ballet.
In this video, watch these talented individuals share their stories of passion and determination while they talk about what it means to be a role model for the next generation of talented young dancers.
Books for Black Dance Legacy, A-F Authors – The International Association of Blacks in Dance
Brown Ballerina Blog — Brown Girls Do Ballet®
Misty Copeland’s ‘Bunheads’ is an ode to friendship in the dance studio | PBS NewsHour
Ashley’s Dance Bag: Pointe Magazine
Dance Magazine Article, Tokenism vs. Representation: How Can We Tell Them Apart?
Black Dancewear Companies: List from International Association of Black Dancers
