Storyline
BLACK BALLERINA tells the story of several black women from different generations who fell in love with ballet. Six decades ago, while pursuing their dreams, Joan Myers Brown, Delores Browne and Raven Wilkinson confronted racism, exclusion and unequal opportunity. Today, young dancers of color continue to face formidable challenges breaking into the overwhelmingly white world of ballet. Moving back and forth in time, this lyrical, character driven film shows how far we still have to go and stimulates a fresh discussion about race, inclusion and opportunity across all sectors of American society.
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Raven Wilkinson
Herself (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
Black Ballerina was released on September 4, 2016.
The runtime of Black Ballerina is 54m.
Black Ballerina is a Documentary movie.
Black Ballerina is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Black Ballerina was directed by Frances McElroy.
The main cast of Black Ballerina includes Raven Wilkinson.
Black Ballerina is originally in English.