Performing Arts

That something that I fought so hard for throughout the beginning of my career is I didn't want to pancake my skin a lighter color to fit into the... ballet. I wanted to be myself. I didn't want to have to wear makeup that made my nose look thinner. -Misty Copeland

Submission in the performance arts category must include the following:

A project overview of not more that 250 words
A description of how the performance promotes or represents Black Pride and/or Positive Cultural Identity.
The current stage of the initiative
- Concept
- Rehearsal, Demo
- Developed
- Industry Ready