Janelle Monae, 106 & Park - 5/1/13
“Run that back! Run that back!”
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Being a ballerina of color in New York City has never been easy. In 2012, young minority women looking to make a career in this still very white art form face a daunting choice: Do they look to follow Misty Copeland, the lone African American dancer of rank at Manhattan’s two major companies? Or do they hold out hope that [Washington DC] native Virginia Johnson successfully revives Dance Theatre of Harlem, the historically black company slated to debut next year?
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art: photo of Copeland](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2810bongs1qcwnv4o1_500.gif)
Being a ballerina of color in New York City has never been easy. In 2012, young minority women looking to make a career in this still very white art form face a daunting choice: Do they look to follow Misty Copeland, the lone African American dancer of rank at Manhattan’s two major companies? Or do they hold out hope that [Washington DC] native Virginia Johnson successfully revives Dance Theatre of Harlem, the historically black company slated to debut next year?
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art: photo of Copeland
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Groove Is In The Heart | Deee-Lite
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Early Bird Special: Best dad ever helps his daughter kick off her wedding celebration in style with an adorable “history of dance”-style dance style medley.
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