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Felicia Fitzpatrick
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·Nov 5, 2019

What It’s Like to Perform Ballet While Black

Though I loved to dance, I felt pressured to conform to a particular kind to make strides in the industry — The lights dim. An anticipatory hush settles over the audience. The air feels warm and sweet. The string section begins their quick and staccato phrasing of the overture, launching us into ballet’s beloved holiday tradition, “The Nutcracker.” This is the moment my mom would pinpoint as the beginning of my…

Dance

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What It’s Like to Perform Ballet While Black
What It’s Like to Perform Ballet While Black
Dance

9 min read

Felicia Fitzpatrick

Felicia Fitzpatrick

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