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Ballet Arizona Presents: Trailblazing Black Ballerinas

Learn about the dancers who paved the way for the astonishing legacy we know today. Lydia Abarca, Gayle McKinney-Griffith, Sheila Rohan, Marcia Sells, and Karlya Shelton were five of the earliest ballerinas at Dance Theatre of Harlem. Frequently forgotten in dance history, discover the lives of five women who blazed new trails in the world of ballet.

Date:
Friday, February 27, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Time Zone:
Arizona Time (change)
Location:
Meeting Room, Mesquite Library
Audience:
  Adults     Teens  
Categories:
  Arts, Culture, Entertainment & Exhibits  
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