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Waverly Lucas II and Nena Gilreath made their own ballet company when they discovered the sky wasn't the limit for many Black ballet dancers.

Two distinct programs featured three companies that center Black and Brown dancers, choreographers, and artistic directors.

This week the Kennedy Center presents Reframing the Narrative, a huge event centered on the abundance of Blacks in ballet and their contributions to the art both on and off the stage

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In the spirit of Sankofa, in order to understand our present and ensure our future, we must know our past. Through Reframing the Narrative, June 14–19 with seven performances on the Opera House stage, the weeklong programming highlights and recognizes the extensive contribution of Black voices in ballet.