Raven Wilkinson
American ballet dancer (1935ā2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anne Raven Wilkinson (February 2, 1935 ā December 17, 2018) was an American dancer who is credited with having been the first African-American woman to dance for a major classical ballet company. Wilkinson broke the color barrier in 1955 when she signed a contract to dance full-time with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. She was promoted to soloist during her second season with the troupe, and remained with the company for six years. Wilkinson later became a mentor to American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland.
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Raven Wilkinson | |
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Born | Anne Raven Wilkinson (1935-02-02)February 2, 1935 New York City, U.S. |
Died | December 17, 2018(2018-12-17) (aged 83) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Ballerina |
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