Women who Inspire Us 🥰 From late bloomer to living legend — Misty Copeland changed the face of ballet forever. As she takes her final bow, we honor her power, poise, and impact 🩰

#MistyCopeland #BalletIcon #BreakingBarriers #WomenInTheArts #BlackBallerina #FutureForwardWomen #HerLegacyLivesOn

Day 2 of 7: Meet "Siyah"

She sits in stillness, but her presence speaks volumes.
Named after the Persian word for black, "Siyah" is an ode to elegance, identity, and the quiet strength of Black ballerinas.

Portraitsbytl.etsy.com

#DigitalArt #BlackBallerina #ArtSeries #BalletArt #BlackArtists

Day 3 of 7: Meet "Nero"⁣
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Nero means "black" in Italian , a word rich with depth, history, and beauty.⁣
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This piece honors the quiet power of being seated, centered, and unapologetically Black.⁣ Portraitsbytl.Etsy.com

#BlackBallerina #DigitalPainting⁣ #ArtThatSpeaks ⁣
#RepresentationMatters

New art! 8x10 Black Ballet Dancer | Original Drawing is available in my shop!

Made with copic markers & posca pens

✨ starline.etsy.com/listing/1656... ✨ (link in bio)

#blackballerina #artistonbluesky #blackart #blackartist #smallartbusiness

🩰✨ #ballet #BlackBallerina

i have successfully added ballet 🩰 back into my fitness routine and my heart is soooo full. i cannot wait to DANCE again ✨🥹 first class on monday! #ballet #blackballerina #balletdancer

Black ballerinas carry elegance and pain. This blog piece traces their history, cost of invisibility, and victories on a stage built for exclusion. tinyurl.com/4b8h7j2w

#BlackBallerina #Ballerina #Racism #Dance #Dancer

We are delighted to see longtime friend and associate of DCD, Syreeta Hector's critically acclaimed show 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙖 is opening May 23rd at @Native Earth Performing Arts
𝗥𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟯-𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱!
⭐ Learn More at: www.nativeearth.ca/shows/black-...
#BlackBallerina #dance

Monday May 12th
Indigenous Waves Special Guest is Syreeta Hector
To talk about the Toronto production of “Black Ballerina”
Tune in 7-8 PM EDT 89.5 FM or online www.ciut.fm

#IndigenousWaves #CIUT #BlackBallerina