In 1940, during American Ballet Theatre's inaugural season, the ballet BLACK RITUAL (OBEAH) by Agnes de Mille made its World Premiere. The work was performed by 16 Black and Brown dancers; none of whom were named in the performance's program. Today, in honor of the first day of Black History Month, we remember, we recognize, and we honor these dancers and their indelible contributions to our history and our art form…
SOURCE: YouTube at 05:09PM on February 16, 2021