#BrownBallerinaSpotlight: Anne Benna-Sims was the first African American danceuse at American Ballet Theatre. Simms danced with Grands Ballet Canadiens in 1972.-Wikipedia Article attached from Jet Magazine 1981, is the only image/interview we've able to find of her. If you have any additional info we'd love to hear from you. #annabennasims #abt #ballet #grandballetscanadiens ******We're bringing back a series of social media education pieces called #brownballerinaspotlight. We started the spotlight series in 2013 to honor those ballerinas past that paved the way for the new generation. We are busy over the next few days cataloging our old posts to make them more searchable. You can also visit websites such at @mobballet's to learn specifically about black ballerinas. #mentormonday #brownballerinaspotlight #browngirlsdoballet