Radio 101: Student Finds Passion in Hip-Hop Dance
Radio 101 is WFDD's education program for high school students. Radio 101 reporter, Jah-ree Barber, tells his story.
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You Might Not Know Kenny Ortega, But You Probably Know His Choreography
Ortega is one of the most sought after choreographers in showbiz. He has worked with everyone from Michael Jackson to Zac Efron and is responsible for some of Hollywood's most memorable dance scenes.
Misty Copeland Seeks To Inspire Other African-American Dancers
Misty Copeland is the American Ballet Theater's first female African-American principal dancer. She discusses her book, Firebird. (This piece initially aired on Sept. 9, 2014 on Morning Edition).
Misty Copeland Becomes First Black Principal Dancer At American Ballet Theatre
Misty Copeland has been promoted to top dancer at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre in New York. She is the first African-American female principal dancer in the company's history.
Still She Rises: Misty Copeland Makes History With American Ballet Theatre
Misty Copeland didn't begin ballet until she took a free class at a Boys & Girls Club. Today she became the first black female principal dancer with the premiere U.S. dance company.
Why Russian-American Jews Are Ballroom Dance Leaders
As ABC's Dancing with the Stars celebrates its 10th anniversary, we explain why Russian Jewish immigrants and their descendants have stepped to the front of this country's ballroom dance scene.
Dirty Dancing In The Early 1900s
Scandalous swirls like the Bunny Hug, Turkey Trot and Grizzly Bear may have even rattled President-elect Woodrow Wilson.
American Ballet Theater Turns 75
Over the ABT's three-quarters of a century, the company has stuck to its mission of presenting classics like Swan Lake along with works of contemporary choreographers.
How Can First Impressions Mislead Us?
Artist Hetain Patel toys with race, identity, language and accent — and challenges us to think beyond surface appearances.
Who Gets To Dance In 'Swan Lake'? The Answer Is Changing
For the first time, two black dancers will star in a major American production of Swan Lake. NPR's Elizabeth Blair peeks behind the curtain to see why it has been so hard for ballet to diversify.