Black Ballerina
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49m
A filmed performance by award-winning artist Syreeta Hector, exploring race, identity and the world of classical ballet through her own mixed-race experience. Blending ballet with street, contemporary and Indigenous movement, Hector creates a poetic collage of sound and imagery that challenges longstanding norms in the dance world. This acclaimed work has toured nationally for six years, earned multiple awards and continues to inspire discussions around representation and belonging in the arts.
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