The Black Ballerina TeeSHIPS NEXT WEEK 5 TO 7 BUSINESS DAYS For too long, Black ballerinas have had to fight for space on the stage, breaking barriers in an art form that often refused to see their beauty, strength, and talent. From trailblazers like Janet Collins, the first Black prima ballerina at the Metropolitan Opera, to Misty Copeland, who became the first Black principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, these women have reshaped the world of ballet with resilience