``And then the best man in the class walked over to me and said `Ms. Brown``` goosebumps :) And Raven Wilkinson was so brave to do what she did in those times. Both of those dancers were truly pioneers and symbols for Black ballet dancers today. Great video
It is part of an AMAZING documentary, with 5 or 6 videos called I'll Make Me A World. The portion you watched was an excerpt from the video "Dreamkeepers" (I can't remember if it was video 2 or 3). The series works in chronological order to chronicle Blacks intrance into all of the humanities from the 1920s to the 1980s. It was produced by PBS I believe. Le me know if you need more help finding it, I got a couple of the videos on Amazon.
YES! Its from the PBS Documentary called, "I'll Make Me A World." There are 6 tapes (hour long episodes), I believe these clips came from volume IV, "Dreamkeepers."
What a pity what those dancers had to face. Raven Wilkinson couldn't mention that she was black and ultimately was told there there was no future in ballet and to open a school for African dance--all because of race!
LaReginaPatrizia Thats some fucked up shit, excuse my french but it just pisses me off. Not one single person should be rejected for anything based on race/skin color. Its so unfair. And then to be told you can only perform with a "white face" !!!!! Obviously she was good enough to get the role, why not let her perform in her own skin! Like wtf! Knowing the struggle these beautiful dancers went through makes me sad. Its sad there is still forms or racism and discrimination out there. I feel such a sense of pride when I see ballerinas of color dance. They should have been allowed to grace the stage from day one.
Yes! Its a wonderful documentary. Unfortunately, its rather pricey. Its from a discontinued series on PBS called, "I'll Make Me A World." There are about 4 one hour videos (maybe six?).I've been able to get them from libraries. I have a myself couple too - got on Amazon. They detail the entry of African Americans into film, dance (ballet/modern), literature/poetry, art (sculpture/painting), music (jazz/rap). Its an amazing series, but gets very long for children if you try to show it all.
I am a female and I always had a love for ballet but my parents didn't have the time or the money. It's this or MMA so who knows, but I am guessing it is very rare for females to start this late though.
Cyd Charrise taught my mother. Says something about who she was to willingly teach black students. Sadly, ballet wasn't the only genre of dance that blacks weren't allowed to, encouraged to, acknowledged as being good enough to perform. My grandmother couldn't dance at the Cotton Club because she wasn't NOTICABLY lighter than a paper bag. No was she able to be a Rockette although one of her best friends who could pass danced at Radio City for the longest time. We got tickets every year... some compensation
hello! I know this video is from ages ago but if you happen to see this that would be great! i am doing a project on Raven Wilkinson and I was wondering if there is an online version of this video or if it is just on a vhs tape? all i have found so far is a vhs tape.
Its a documentary series - amazing and wonderful, but QUITE LONG. Its called I'll Make Me A World, episode 4 - Dreamkeepers (I believe tape number 4 out of 6, but it could be tape 3). Sometimes you can get it at the library, its an expensive set to get on your own, but sometimes they have some of the tapes on Amazon. Good luck!
Well its certainly a great discipline to study at any age. Just wasn't sure if you were talking about a career - but I'm thinking MMA isn't generally taken up for career purposes either.
it's a shame to see same one great and wonderful live there own country did you know what that gone do to the country did any one know what it do to us every time i here great one live there country it make's me cry
Well, depends....are you male or female? As unfair as it is, it is easier for men for serveral reasons. If not a man, then yes, but as a amatuer, recreation, or hobby, as for a professional ballerina, 99% percent of the time, you would have had to begin sooner - but never asy never right?
It would nice if some made a movie about the struggles and triumphs of black ballerinas
+Kobie Sircett black ballerina is a documentary in the process
+morgan russell no I was talking about like an box office movie/ bio pic on one of the legendary black ballerinas. :-)
And it was wonderful! Showed on local PBS (only once at 11 p.m.; kids are already asleep). Please look for Black Ballerina.
Kobie Sircett: Funding?
Merci pour ce document très important ❤ .
Gorgeous, just lovley. These black ballerinas were beautiful and talented, look what we lost
Delores Brown was a wonderful mentor. She always encouraged my persistence.
D, Ingram-Young
Rest in peace Miss Raven.
I love miss Brown. .
``And then the best man in the class walked over to me and said `Ms. Brown``` goosebumps :)
And Raven Wilkinson was so brave to do what she did in those times. Both of those dancers were truly pioneers and symbols for Black ballet dancers today. Great video
Look up the Black British Ballet project and the work of Dr. Sandie Bourne
It is part of an AMAZING documentary, with 5 or 6 videos called I'll Make Me A World. The portion you watched was an excerpt from the video "Dreamkeepers" (I can't remember if it was video 2 or 3). The series works in chronological order to chronicle Blacks intrance into all of the humanities from the 1920s to the 1980s. It was produced by PBS I believe. Le me know if you need more help finding it, I got a couple of the videos on Amazon.
yes, you can. You may not be a principle dancer, but you can start ballet at any age, provided you have the will and the knees.
YES! Its from the PBS Documentary called, "I'll Make Me A World." There are 6 tapes (hour long episodes), I believe these clips came from volume IV, "Dreamkeepers."
it makes me want to cry, also. being treated in such a shitty, unconscionable way by your own damn country.
What a pity what those dancers had to face. Raven Wilkinson couldn't mention that she was black and ultimately was told there there was no future in ballet and to open a school for African dance--all because of race!
LaReginaPatrizia Thats some fucked up shit, excuse my french but it just pisses me off. Not one single person should be rejected for anything based on race/skin color. Its so unfair. And then to be told you can only perform with a "white face" !!!!! Obviously she was good enough to get the role, why not let her perform in her own skin! Like wtf! Knowing the struggle these beautiful dancers went through makes me sad. Its sad there is still forms or racism and discrimination out there. I feel such a sense of pride when I see ballerinas of color dance. They should have been allowed to grace the stage from day one.
thank u for posting
Can you tell me where you got this clip from? I would very much like to see the documentary in its entirety, if possible. It's a great video.
Yes! Its a wonderful documentary. Unfortunately, its rather pricey. Its from a discontinued series on PBS called, "I'll Make Me A World." There are about 4 one hour videos (maybe six?).I've been able to get them from libraries. I have a myself couple too - got on Amazon. They detail the entry of African Americans into film, dance (ballet/modern), literature/poetry, art (sculpture/painting), music (jazz/rap). Its an amazing series, but gets very long for children if you try to show it all.
Lovely!!!! Just lovely!!!
I am a female and I always had a love for ballet but my parents didn't have the time or the money. It's this or MMA so who knows, but I am guessing it is very rare for females to start this late though.
Cyd Charrise taught my mother. Says something about who she was to willingly teach black students.
Sadly, ballet wasn't the only genre of dance that blacks weren't allowed to, encouraged to, acknowledged as being good enough to perform.
My grandmother couldn't dance at the Cotton Club because she wasn't NOTICABLY
lighter than a paper bag. No was she able to be a Rockette although one of her best friends who could pass danced at Radio City for the longest time. We got tickets every year... some compensation
hello! I know this video is from ages ago but if you happen to see this that would be great! i am doing a project on Raven Wilkinson and I was wondering if there is an online version of this video or if it is just on a vhs tape? all i have found so far is a vhs tape.
is there more of this documentary some where ?
ANSWER: THE DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM
Its a documentary series - amazing and wonderful, but QUITE LONG. Its called I'll Make Me A World, episode 4 - Dreamkeepers (I believe tape number 4 out of 6, but it could be tape 3). Sometimes you can get it at the library, its an expensive set to get on your own, but sometimes they have some of the tapes on Amazon. Good luck!
beautiful!
Hey, wait a minute, wasn't that last speaker before the video ended James Baldwin??? One of my favorite authors!
Well its certainly a great discipline to study at any age. Just wasn't sure if you were talking about a career - but I'm thinking MMA isn't generally taken up for career purposes either.
it's a shame to see same one great and wonderful live there own country did you know what that gone do to the country did any one know what it do to us every time i here great one live there country it make's me cry
Sounds like you will be set either way, both are great for that!
Wow..
nope not as career but as a tool for discipline and structure along with self control.
The absurdity of racial discrimination...smh
Is that Vanessa Williams narrating?
What documentary is this taken from?
Morgan Smith I'll Make Me A World, from 1999. It was on PBS.
can you start ballet at age 20?
This is so sad...
Well, depends....are you male or female? As unfair as it is, it is easier for men for serveral reasons. If not a man, then yes, but as a amatuer, recreation, or hobby, as for a professional ballerina, 99% percent of the time, you would have had to begin sooner - but never asy never right?