Dancers of Color

Danny Tidwell - Art in Motion

Alvin Ailey

In the National Ballet's production of Giselle 

Dada Masilo (1985-2024) : dancer and choreographer

ph. Natalia Voronova

Misty Copeland takes her final bow as Principal Ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre | October 22, 2025

Misty Copeland attends the American Ballet Theatre 2025 Fall Gala

Misty Copeland, American Ballet Theatre

'a scene in "revelations," a ballet by alvin ailey to traditional afro-american music' in phaidon book of the ballet (1979)

Carmen De Lavallade photographed dancing with her son, Leo.

ph. Foteini Christofilopoulou

'a scene in "revelations," a ballet by alvin ailey to traditional afro-american music' in phaidon book of the ballet (1979)

Dance interpretation of Nina Simone’s song Four Women, with dancer Linda Martina Young as the characters  Aunt Sarah, Safronia, Sweet Thing, and Peaches