![Renowned Mexican ballet dancer Isaac Hernandez, right, a lead dancer with the English National Ballet, and Misa Kuranaga, a principal with the Boston Ballet, pose for the audience after performing in "Despertares Renowned Mexican ballet dancer Isaac Hernandez, right, a lead dancer with the English National Ballet, and Misa Kuranaga, a principal with the Boston Ballet, pose for the audience after performing in "Despertares](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MT0C6E/renowned-mexican-ballet-dancer-isaac-hernandez-right-a-lead-dancer-with-the-english-national-ballet-and-misa-kuranaga-a-principal-with-the-boston-ballet-pose-for-the-audience-after-performing-in-despertares-2017-at-the-national-auditorium-in-mexico-city-saturday-aug-12-2017-the-performance-brings-together-35-top-dancers-and-musicians-from-around-the-world-performing-works-by-well-known-choreographersap-photorebecca-blackwell-2MT0C6E.jpg)
Renowned Mexican ballet dancer Isaac Hernandez, right, a lead dancer with the English National Ballet, and Misa Kuranaga, a principal with the Boston Ballet, pose for the audience after performing in "Despertares
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Hong Kong Ballet's Ye Feifei on the thrill of The Nutcracker, a tough introduction to dance in northern China, and a break-up | South China Morning Post
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Ballerina Erina Takahashi: 'I didn't think I would have this challenge at this age' | English National Ballet | The Guardian
Guinness World Records - Did you know, the tallest ballet dancer is Fabrice Calmels (France) who measures 199.73 cm (6 ft 6.63 in). Fabrice is principal / lead dancer at The Joffrey
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English National Ballets Lead Principal Ballerina Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock
![Misty Copeland becomes the first African American woman to lead the American Ballet Theater! - GirlsLife Misty Copeland becomes the first African American woman to lead the American Ballet Theater! - GirlsLife](https://images.girlslife.com/posts/025/25974/b521.jpg)
Misty Copeland becomes the first African American woman to lead the American Ballet Theater! - GirlsLife
![11-year-old ballerina dances into history as 1st black lead in NYC Ballet's 'The Nutcracker' - Good Morning America 11-year-old ballerina dances into history as 1st black lead in NYC Ballet's 'The Nutcracker' - Good Morning America](https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/charlotte-nebres-nyt-jt-191202_hpMain_16x9_992.jpg)
11-year-old ballerina dances into history as 1st black lead in NYC Ballet's 'The Nutcracker' - Good Morning America
Five Minute Mum - BALLERINA...Flo has taken to ballet. She adores it. It started with watching old musicals like Oklahoma on the TV which fascinated her. Which lead to dancing to musical
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English National Ballets Lead Principal Ballerina Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock
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English National Ballets Lead Principal Ballerina Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock
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Being a professional ballet dancer requires time and a lot of sweat and pain and tears' | Guardian Careers | The Guardian
![The Female Lead on Twitter: "Throwback to last year when the then 11-year-old, Charlotte Nebres made history by becoming the first black ballerina to lead in NYC's ballet “The Nutcracker”. ❤🩰 https://t.co/lVjT2OVErV" / The Female Lead on Twitter: "Throwback to last year when the then 11-year-old, Charlotte Nebres made history by becoming the first black ballerina to lead in NYC's ballet “The Nutcracker”. ❤🩰 https://t.co/lVjT2OVErV" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpgTeTXXUAUklbz.jpg:large)
The Female Lead on Twitter: "Throwback to last year when the then 11-year-old, Charlotte Nebres made history by becoming the first black ballerina to lead in NYC's ballet “The Nutcracker”. ❤🩰 https://t.co/lVjT2OVErV" /
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