The Inland Empire Contemporary Ballet is back for its 8th season bringing their interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet “The Nutcracker” under the artistic direction of Jamie Azpeitia Sachs. The Inland Empire Contemporary Ballet is known for embracing diversity in casting, and this season is no different with an all-African American lead ensemble! Artistic Director Jamie ...

By Lauren Poteat NNPA Newswire Washington Correspondent Misty Copeland had the world of ballet standing still, when she made history as the first Black female principal dancer to the prestigious American Ballet Theatre (ABT) in 2015, just months after becoming the first Black woman to perform the lead role of “Odette” in ABT’s coveted “Black ...