dancers
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Naomi Ackie On Balancing Her Portrayal Of Whitney The Superstar And The Human Being
The star of I Wanna Dance With Somebody felt both the pressure to get it right and also find the bit of Whitney she could relate to.
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Misty Copeland Says Motherhood Could Have Stalled Her Career
In an interview with Graham Bensigner, the ballerina opens up about the sacrifices she's made to develop as a dancer
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Misty Copeland On Unsung Heroes and Her New Foundation
American Ballet Theatre's Principal Dancer, Misty Copeland, spoke at The Root Institute about her new foundation and the Black ballet dancers who inspired her.
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Misty Copeland on Being Discovered
American Ballet Theatre's Principal Dancer, Misty Copeland, spoke at The Root Institute about her beginnings in ballet.
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Misty Copeland Credits Prince With Taking Her Ballet Career to the Next Level
The American Ballet Theatre’s first Black female principal dancer spoke exclusively with The Root’s Vanessa De Luca at The Root Institute
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First Black Woman Pilot Bessie Coleman to be Honored on US Quarter in 2023
Coleman and four other women will be recognized on US quarters
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Alvin Ailey’s Second Company Returns to Stage With New Artistic Director
After a COVID-related pause, AIley II returns with an exciting two weeks of performances
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Janet Rollé named CEO, Executive Director of American Ballet Theatre
Janet Rollé is the first Black woman to be appointed CEO and Executive Director at American Ballet Theatre.
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Before Magic Mike, There Was 'Sparkling Shemar' on Soul Train
In 2012, a young white boy portrayed by another young white boy with a first and last name that can easily be switched gyrated onto the forefront of our screens…and our hearts (OK, loins). He became known in stripper lore as Magic Mike, keeper of WAP (Wet Ass Pecs). However, much like many things that…
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A Good 'Cry': Current and Former Women of Alvin Ailey Reunite for an Iconic Virtual Performance
I cried today. I’d like to say this is an uncommon occurrence, but as of late, not so much. Sometimes, it’s the isolation and uncertainty of quarantine that backs up on me. Other times, it’s what feels like an unceasing stream of bad news—like today, when I learned of the non-COVID-related death of a friend—that…