Virtual | Karen Valby and Karlya Shelton-Benjamin: The Swans of Harlem
May 13 @ 3:00 PM PDT
These Swans of Harlem performed for the Queen of England, Mick Jagger, and Stevie Wonder, on the same bill as Josephine Baker, at the White House, and beyond. But decades later there was almost no record of their groundbreaking history to be found.
Out of a sisterhood that had grown even deeper with the years, these Swans joined forces again—to share their story with the world.
Join us online for a lively discussion revealing the glamour and grit of professional ballet, a riveting account of five extraordinarily accomplished women, a celebration of both their historic careers and the sustaining, grounding power of female friendship—and a window into the robust history of Black ballet, hidden for too long.
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