For the first time, New York City Ballet has cast a black Marie in its annual production of 'George Balanchine's The Nutcracker,' which premiered in 1954. This season, the leading role of the young heroine is being played by 11-year-old Charlotte Nebres.
For the first time, New York City Ballet has cast a black Marie in its annual production of"George Balanchine's The Nutcracker," which premiered in 1954.
This season, the leading role of the young heroine is being played by 11-year-old Charlotte Nebres. But for Charlotte, who grew up with role models like Misty Copeland, it just reaffirms that nothing can hold her back.When her mother Danielle Nebres told her she was the first black Marie, the New York Times reported, she simply responded:"Wow. That seems a little late.
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