‘Brown Girls Do Ballet’ draws attention to dance’s need for diversity
The organization Brown Girls Do Ballet is drawing attention to the need for diversity in dance through their beautiful Instagram posts.
The organization Brown Girls Do Ballet is drawing attention to ballet’s need for diversity through beautiful Instagram posts.
According to their website, the organization is “dedicated to promoting diversity in ballet programs through various media platforms, training resources, and an exclusive network in the world of ballet.”
Co-founders TaKiyah Wallace and Brittani Marie created the group in 2013 after Wallace noticed a lack of diversity in her young daughter’s ballet classes.
“We realized the missing link to diversifying ballet was a resource that spoke to their identity. We wanted to convey a message of acceptance, vision, and possibility,” the founders told BuzzFeed.
The duo wanted to show young dancers of color that there are dancers out there that look like them, so they began their Instagram page.
One of their Instagram videos of students dancing en pointe to Disclosure and Sam Smith’s “Omen” recently went viral.
Following the viral video, social media users have been praising the organization and their message.
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