Onisere and the Ballet Queen launches!
Our new children’s book is a fun and wonder-filled story that brings to life the experiences of black British ballet pioneers for a younger audience of all races.
Auditions for our new black British ballet!
The Black British Ballet project is creating a 30-minute ballet performance that tells the story of Windrush and explores the impact of this generation’s experiences on their families, communities, and British society.
Watch! Vincent Hantam in Liverpool
Watch Vincent’s moving solo of Steal Away and Pray, followed by a conversation with Dr Sandie Bourne at Liverpool Hope University.
Our new children’s book in schools!
This magical 32-page illustrated book will delight primary school children aged 4-8 years old and share an important lesson from these dance pioneers about following your dreams. Share this book in your classroom for World Book Day!
Our Dance Democracy 3
Our very own Dr Sandie Bourne will appear at this conference to discuss the representation of black people in traditional narrative ballet repertoires.
Phoenix Dance Theatre, Leeds
An evening with Denzil Bailey, former dancer with English National Ballet and Pamela Johnson, one of the first female dancers to join Phoenix Dance Theatre in the 80s, and Dr Sandie Bourne PhD.
New Inclusion & Intersectionality Podcast with Dr Sandie Bourne!
Discussing narratives and stereotypes in two distinctive dance genres, ballet and lindy-hop, this conversation between Sandie Bourne and Marion Quesne explores themes of cultural appropriation, representation, racial erasure and dispossession of black people in dance.
Vincent Hantam at Liverpool Hope University
We were honoured to host a very special evening with Vincent Hantam in partnership with Liverpool Hope University on 7 April 2022.
Black British ballet pioneers with Birmingham Royal Ballet
We hosted a celebration of Black British ballet pioneers at the Birmingham Hippodrome with Birmingham Royal Ballet and Oxygen Arts on Friday 25 February.
Introducing the Black British Ballet project with English National Ballet
We were delighted to host an event at English National Ballet in October to introduce the Black British Ballet project.