Ingrid Silva: First black Brazilian ballerina featured on the cover of Vogue Brasil
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Ballerina Ingrid Silva of the Dance Theater of Harlem announces her first pregnancy in short video
Ballerina Ingrid Silva of the Dance Theater of Harlem announces her first pregnancy in a short video By Marques Travae I have been following ballerina […]
“In Brazil, I don’t know any black dancer in classical ballet”: A native of Rio, ballerina Ingrid Silva finds success in New York
Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s story is great for a number of reasons. 1) As in stories of Afro-Brazilians excelling in areas such gymnastics […]
‘’Yes, interracial love does exist, but some black people also use white people as a social passport, to feel more accepted’’, according to social influencer
Note from BBT: You know I have to go here every now and then, so when I haven’t talked about it in a while, you can […]
“People will always refer to me as ‘the black ballerina’”: Despite being a rarity in classical dance, ballet takes Amanda Lima from Ribeirão Preto to the world
Note from BBT: It’s no secret that because of the way Brazil has treated its black and brown population over the course of nearly five […]
Dancer/choreographer Ismael Ivo: The ebony god that Brazil didn’t know and the world revered dies from complications of Covid-19
Note from BBT: Over the course of my work sharing the experience, history, achievements and struggles of black Brazilians, one of my regrets is that, […]
Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today
Note from BBT: Black Brazilians have been regularly featured on the Most Influential People of African Descent list for the past few years and 2020 […]
Rebeca Mello Disqualified from an Affirmative Action Program
Rebeca Mello Disqualified from an Affirmative Action Program Note from BBT: I swear, the more this continues, the more interesting it gets. It’s actually kind […]
Black Dancers have More Work outside Brazil, Says Rejane Duarte
Black Dancers have More Work outside Brazil, says Rejane Duarte Note from BW of Brazil: People who are out-of-touch with how this global system works […]
Is there space for black women in ballet? Amanda Lima wants to show black girls that they too can perform classical dance, even not having the “standard look”
Is there space for black women in ballet? Amanda Lima wants to show black girls that they too can perform classical dance, even not having […]
Series ‘Afronta’ features interviews with prominent names on contemporary Afro-Brazilian scene, shows blacks creating networks, generating autonomy
Note from BW of Brazil: These are very exciting times for Afro-Brazilians involved in the arts and entertainment. Although it is true that Brazil’s mainstream […]
Thank You for a Wonderful year! Presenting the Top 10 posts of 2015 (and then some) at Black Women of Brazil
As unbelievable as it seems, once again we’ve come to the close of yet another year! This is the fifth time this blog has seen […]
‘You don’t need to work so much because you won’t go far, after all, you’re of color’: Overcoming odds against blacks in Classical Music, Maestro Alba Souza conducts orchestras and will complete a Ph.D in Orchestra Direction
Note from BW of Brazil: In yet another inspirational story of overcoming stereotypes and derogation, we present the story of a black woman who is […]
Brazil doesn’t think ballet is the ‘place’ for black women; black Brazilian ballerinas find more opportunities outside of the country
Note from BW of Brazil: We last featured ballerina Ingrid Silva back in May. Chasing her dreams led her to New York and dancing for […]
