African-American ballerinas have faced racial discrimination in the ballet world for decades. Debra Austin, our nation's first female black principal dancer in a major American dance company, says, "It's always been a struggle." | North Carolina Arts Council
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We're shining our October SAB Alumni Spotlight on Debra Austin, a renowned ballerina who made history when she became the first Black female dancer to join New York City Ballet in 1971. She was then the first Black ballerina to become a principal dancer with a major American ballet company other than Dance Theatre of Harlem when she accepted a principal contract with Pennsylvania Ballet in 1982. Watch our interview in which Ms. Austin shares her memories of being a student at SAB and how her tra
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Debra Austin is the perfect example of persevering despite doubt. Thank you for paving the way for dancers like me💜 #BlackBallerinas | Misty Copeland
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