"Representation for me is very exclusive when it comes to ballet. What I find is interesting about a ballerina company, not only are dancers representing their communities, but they're representing those who came before them and those who they saw on stage."
"Ballet is very hard. I want to just put that out there first. Ballet is not easy. It's so rewarding to fight for something that's hard. You know, it's like that gratification when you get the step or you finally get the character."
"A lot of my students come to the shows, they come to see the Chocolate Ballerina. They get to see kids that are a little bit older than them or kids that are their age, and they get to see them on stage and doing the same things that they dream of doing."
The Chocolate Ballerina Company is preparing for its upcoming performance, 'The Black Swan...A Swan Lake premiere,' set for April at the Schwartz Center for the Arts. CEO Chanel Holland-Pierre emphasizes the importance of representation in ballet, highlighting the role of dancers in reflecting their communities and predecessors. Principal dancer Armanee Edwards shares the challenges and rewards of ballet, noting her influence as a dance teacher. This performance marks a significant milestone as it will premiere at an HBCU, Delaware State University.
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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