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'Black Ballerina': Dancers of color seek a place in the corps

Misty Copeland is the most famous ballerina in America, and she's black. In 2016, this shouldn't be such an outrageous idea. But while it's rare for any child dreaming of sugar plums to become a professional ballet dancer, it's almost impossible for a dancer of color. Especially if she's female.

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