As a lead-up to our
upcoming production of Reaching for
Starlight, Geordie will be presenting a special screening of BLACK
BALLERINA, a film that "uses the ethereal world of ballet to engage
audiences in a subject that reaches far outside the arts and compels viewers to
think about larger issues of diversity, equality and inclusion."
The screening will be hosted by Artistic Director Mike Payette.
BLACK BALLERINA tells the story of several black women from different
generations who fell in love with ballet. Six decades ago, Joan Myers Brown,
Dolores Browne and Raven Wilkinson faced racism in the pursuit of their careers
in classical dance. Today, young dancers of colour continue to face formidable
challenges breaking into the overwhelmingly white world of ballet. Moving back
and forth in time, this lyrical, character driven film shows how far we still
have to go and stimulates a fresh discussion about race, inclusion and
opportunity across all sectors of American society.
BLACK BALLERINA is produced by Shirley Road Productions (www.shirleyroadproductions.org)
Running Time: 56 minutes 46 seconds
Price: Pay-What-You-Decide.
Location: Selwyn House’s Coristine Hall
95 Chemin de la Côte-Saint-Antoine
For more info:
info@geordie.ca
