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The beautiful, #CiraRobinson & handsome #DamienJohnson of @originalballetblack, pictured here in #Storyville Choreography by #ChristopherHampson Photography by #BillCooper #America #American #USA #BHM #BalletBlack

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If you're in the U.K., make sure to check out @originalballetblack in #HouseOfDreams by #MichaelCorder, #Captured by #MartinLawrance & #RedRidingHood created by @annabellelopezochoa opening at @barbicancentre on the 2nd of March! Visit the link in their bio for tickets #ballet #diversity #BBBarbican #BarbicanDance #BalletBlack

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Love this pic from across the pond #HOLLA'! to this beautiful post from @originalballetblack of UK representing diversity in #dance #shadesofballet #classicalballet #balletblack #diversityinballet #browngirlsdoballet #blacksinballet #blackballerina #brownpointeshoes #blackgirlsdance #representationmatters #hollacheeranddancemagazine https://www.instagram.com/p/CAXhBP2H20_/?igshid=1pxzs3hnz6xd1

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Written By: Astria R. @SuperstarTaye ____________________________________ Last October, U.K. shoe company #Freed has partnered with #BalletBlack, a London-based ballet company known for showcasing the talents of people of #African and #Asian decent, to create the first line of ballet shoes for people of color! ____________________________________ This collection includes a brown and bronze shade making it easier for people of color to find a closer match to their skin tone! While this may not seem like a big deal, it actually is. #Pointe shoes, or #ballet slippers have historically been available only in light pink, white, or peach. ____________________________________ American company Gaynor Minden has been selling brown pointe shoes for two years now, but Freed highlights how much dancers of color have to go through in order to find their perfect match. ____________________________________ In the past, people of color would have to take it upon themselves to dye or paint the shoes down with foundation, which is called “pancaking,” in order to match their skin tone—and dancers already undergo a tedious process of tailoring their shoes to their feet so imagine how much time and energy is being saved here! ____________________________________ This is a #Plié, #Pirouette, and #GrandeJeté in the right direction towards inclusion in the ballet community for people of color. To this day, dancers of color are challenging old traditions and creating new beauty standards in ballet. Hopefully we can have an entire palette of colors in these pointe shoes in the future and name them after the #FentyBeauty shades 😉 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzrn7e7p_xE/?igshid=1enda6n2s6vvq

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BALLET BLACK: TRIPLE BILL | WED 06 - SAT 09 NOV 2019 

Celebrating their eighteenth year, there’s always excitement when Ballet Black take to the stage. Their popular programme contrasts dramatic and inventive storytelling in a lively showcase of modern ballets. Led by Artistic Director Cassa Pancho, recent recipient of the Freedom of the City of London for her contribution to diversity in ballet, the company celebrates dancers of black and Asian descent. Ingoma (meaning song), created by company dancer and choreographer Mthuthuzeli November is a fusion of ballet, African dance and singing. This premiere and Barbican co-commission portrays a milestone moment in South African history and imagines the struggles of black miners and their families in 1946, when 60,000 of them took courageous strike action. Ballet Black reprise Martin Lawrance’s “wickedly intelligent” (The Guardian) Pendulum – an intimate duet which premiered in 2009 and the choreographer’s first work made for the company. CLICK! an original, light-hearted work by Scottish Ballet’s choreographer-in-residence, Sophie Laplane, also a premiere, completes the Triple Bill. Wed 06 - Sat 09 Nov 2019  Age Guidance: 7+ Tickets from £10  

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NEW SEASON ANNOUNCED!

Theatre Royal Stratford East announces Nadia Fall’s second season as Artistic Director to run from Autumn 2019 to Summer 2020.

Opening the season, Royal & Derngate, Northampton and Theatre Royal Stratford East present a transfer of James Dacre’s acclaimed production of Our Lady of Kibeho, which premiered at Royal & Derngate earlier this year. Award-winning playwright Katori Hall presents a haunting insight into true events in Rwanda that captured the world’s attention.

Paines Plough bring their acclaimed pop-up theatre ROUNDABOUT to Theatre Square in front of Theatre Royal Stratford East. Paines Plough and Theatr Clwyd present three new plays that will perform in rep, featuring On The Other Hand We’re Happy by Daf James, Dexter and Winter’s Detective Agency by Nathan Bryon and Daughterhood by Charley Miles. Further programming in the ROUNDABOUT theatre to be announced.

Ballet Black returns to Theatre Royal Stratford East for a fourth consecutive year with a dynamic triple bill, including new works Ingoma by Mthuthuzeli November, CLICK! By Sophie Laplane and a reprisal of Martin Lawrance’s Pendulum.

The annual Christmas pantomime will be Dick Whittington with book and lyrics by David Watson, music and lyrics from Robert Hyman, directed by John Haidar.

Eclipse Theatre Company visit Stratford East for the first time, with the London premiere of The Gift by Janice Okoh, directed by Dawn Walton – a comedy drama exploring imperialism, cross-racial adoption, cultural appropriation and tea drinking. An Eclipse Theatre and Belgrade Theatre Coventry co-production.

Nadia Fall will direct her new play Welcome to Iran – A Theatre Royal Stratford East and National Theatre co-production. Based on real-life testimonials, Welcome to Iran offers a tender and witty snapshot of people in Iran today, and explores the rich cultural heritage and thriving art scene in a world often misunderstood. Following its Stratford run, Welcome to Iran will transfer to the National Theatre for a limited run.

The season concludes with a Theatre Royal Stratford East production of Roy Williams’ Olivier and Evening Standard Award-winning play Sucker Punch directed by Roy Alexander Weise, marking 10 years since its premiere at The Royal Court.

Priority booking to Stratford East Members opens at noon on Wed 29 May and to the general public at noon on Fri 31 May.

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*Ballet Black- Damien Johnson and Kenika Carr in Second Coming

Photo via Ballet Black @originalballetblack

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😍😍Via @originalballetblack "#CiraRobinson & #MthuthuzeliNovember in #Cristaux created by #ArthurPita set to #DrummingPartThree by #SteveReich Cira's tutu is encrusted with @swarovski crystals, each attached by hand and it weighs A LOT! Designed by @yannseabra and made by @s_ferdy #Swarovski #NewChoreography #BalletBlack"