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Misty Copeland: "I Broke Down the Stereotype That Black Women Can't Lead a Ballet" | Dance photography, Dance poses, Misty copeland
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My Big "Nutcracker" Break: 3 Pros Share Memories and Advice for Taking on Lead Roles - Pointe Magazine
![The Female Lead on X: "Throwback to last year when the then 11-year-old, Charlotte Nebres made history by becoming the first black ballerina to lead in NYC's ballet “The Nutcracker”. ❤🩰 https://t.co/lVjT2OVErV" / The Female Lead on X: "Throwback to last year when the then 11-year-old, Charlotte Nebres made history by becoming the first black ballerina to lead in NYC's ballet “The Nutcracker”. ❤🩰 https://t.co/lVjT2OVErV" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpgTeTXXUAUklbz.jpg:large)
The Female Lead on X: "Throwback to last year when the then 11-year-old, Charlotte Nebres made history by becoming the first black ballerina to lead in NYC's ballet “The Nutcracker”. ❤🩰 https://t.co/lVjT2OVErV" /
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Ballerina Erina Takahashi: 'I didn't think I would have this challenge at this age' | English National Ballet | The Guardian
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11-year-old ballerina dances into history as 1st black lead in NYC Ballet's 'The Nutcracker' - ABC News
![Georgian prima ballerina, State Ballet of Georgia director Ananiashvili to lead Russia's Novosibirsk ballet company Georgian prima ballerina, State Ballet of Georgia director Ananiashvili to lead Russia's Novosibirsk ballet company](https://agenda.ge/files/holidays/img-9408.jpg)
Georgian prima ballerina, State Ballet of Georgia director Ananiashvili to lead Russia's Novosibirsk ballet company
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Lead dance teacher teaching a ballet class to a woman in her studio. Ballerina training fitness or working with girl student or dancer preparing for t Stock Photo - Alamy
Not bad for my first time. Funny story how this happened right @_tiffany_rae_ 🙈 but so happy I could play the lead ballerina in @thisisus… | Instagram
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