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Becoming the first black ballerina to dance 'The Dying Swan' in a time when ballet was conservative was unheard of, added Kelly.
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EBONY: Nelson, were you aware of the lack of Black ballerinas?
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At the same time, I was never shown a Black ballerina.
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EBONY: When you started dancing at 13, were you aware of the dearth of Black ballerinas?
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The must-see film spotlights the professional life and personal struggles of triumphant Black ballerina, Misty Copeland.
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Maybe they are sparse, but there are Black ballerinas, so it's not an issue of time so much as it is choice.