TheSwanDreamsProject - The power of imagery

Photography: Paul D. Van Hoy II www.fotoimpressions.com

As many of you know, art inspires, edifies and unites. A community without art is broken, unrealized. Children who participate in the arts are better socialized and have improved academic performance. However, none of these benefits redound to the African-American community due to cultural isolation, historical income disparaties and the resultant lack of access to the arts, particularly ballet.

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[TheIheartalicia]

Am black and were kinda knw for our thighs and am 15 and I want start .. but am sacred and I really want to do this.

[AshGemCat]

OMG I LOVE HER!

[Honeyfaced1]

I love her!...and those feet!!! Geez!

[fredrika27]

Go for it! In my day, most blacks were turned away, but now it is different. If my child wanted to dance, I'd move to Russia or London or New York to make his dream come true!

[Freda Blogatta]

Very inspiring :-)

[Nelly Garcia]

Que hermosa.......espectacular



[eletricdazy]

I am going to start ballet! Who is with me?! :)

[Leasa Fortune]

Also, look up Michaela DePrince, a ballet dancer from Africa. Her story will really inspire you.

[Leasa Fortune]

Please, please follow your dream and your passion. You have only one life and must live it fully. Also, look up Michaela DePrince, a ballet dance from Africa. Her story will inspire you to reach for the star...the special star the has your name on it.

[Leasa Fortune]

Do it, do it, do it! I wish you all the best!

[NazsayandMegan]

I used to do ballet when I was little but i had to quit because my dad thought it wasn't doing anything for it. I'm 14 now and think if I loose some weight and become more flexible I could start again :)