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2. List of African-American ballerinas - Wikipedia

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   Precious Adams trained at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, Russia, but faced discrimination due to her race including being left out of performances, being prevented from taking part in auditions, and being told to "try and rub the black off." [15] [16] [17] She joined the English National Ballet in 2014, and was promoted to First Artist ...

3. Ballet and fashion - Wikipedia

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   The classic ballerina costume with a tutu and pointe shoes debuted in the 1830s. Ballet costume is marked by the innovation in lightweight materials such as tulle, chiffon, and organza. In the early 20th century, productions by the Russian ballet company Ballets Russes had a large influence on fashion design in Paris. Designers incorporated ...

4. Dance costume - Wikipedia

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   A dance costume used in ballet. A dance costume is the clothing worn by a dancer when performing before an audience. A dance costume may be custom designed for use in a specific dance work, or it may have a traditional design, such as those used in some ceremonial and folk dances. Typically, dance costumes are designed to harmonize with the ...

5. 9 Black women who made history in the world of dance - AOL

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   When Lauren Anderson became the principal dancer of the Houston Ballet in 1990, she was the first Black woman in the company’s history and one of the first Black dancers to hold the position in ...

6. Oklahoma Native American ballerina Maria Tallchief gets her ...

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   The look of the Barbie Maria Tallchief Inspiring Women doll is based on the fiery prima ballerina costume she wore for her star-making debut in New York City Ballet’s 1949 production of “The ...

7. Tutu (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   A colourfully decorated classical ballet tutu, on a dress form. A tutu is a dress worn as a costume in a classical ballet performance, often with attached bodice. [1] It may be made of tarlatan, muslin, silk, tulle, gauze, or nylon. Modern tutus have two basic types: the Romantic tutu is soft and bell-shaped, reaching the calf or ankle; the ...