WASHINGTON – Denise Saunders Thompson, dean of administration of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, and Theresa Ruth Howard, founder of Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet, curated a week-long celebration featuring multiple dynamic performances on the Opera House stage.

Through June 14-19, “Reframing the Narrative” brings together Dance Theatre of Harlem, Ballethnic Dance Company, and Collage Dance Collective along with other Black-identifying ballet dancers from across the United States to highlight the artistry and leadership of Black ballet dancers in ballet.

For tickets, visit kennedycenter.org.

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