Thursday, April 16, 2026

Black Ballet History Month!...Balletist Of The Week!...Raven Barkley!

 

Yes!...Black Ballet History... 


...is 'So Choreographicall Imaginative!'




We now remember, and say the name...




...Raven Barkley! 





Black Ballet History Month was

 founded by Ralph Winge, D.D.S.

in 2025 to recognize, celebrate, 

and honor, with deep pride, the 

countless Black Men, Women, 

and Organizations who 

tirelessly gave, and are giving, their 

time, talent, and physical treasure to 

exquisitely create, interpret, and put 

on historical and memorable 

Professional Ballet Productions the 

World over and to teach and mentor 

upcoming generations of performers!



The Founder of Black Ballet History Month,

Ralph Winge, D.D.S.,

is also a Classical Ballet enthusiast,

USC Dental School Graduate,

and elucidator of elatus labialis wingeulus.





If you know a Ballet Practitioner who should be included here,

please leave a note in the comment section. Thank you!



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Friday, April 10, 2026

Black Ballet History Month!...Balletist Of The Week!...Naazir Muhammad!

 

Yes!...Black Ballet History...

is 'So Right Now!'



We now remember, and say the name...






...Naazir Muhammad!



Here Naazir comes! Please step to the 

side and give him room! Too bad 

they don't serve popcorn at Ballets! 

He has everyone talking, except 

while he performs...then patrons 

just watch with dropped jaws! 

After starting at the age of six,  

he trained at many places, including 

the Brooklyn Ballet School, but now 

he performs with an 'artistic 

madness' at Houston Ballet!






"He's a National Treasure!"



Naazir also happens to have a mid-upper-lip

Winge's Peak (elatus labialis wingeulus)

called "Silk!"





Black Ballet History Month was

 founded by Ralph Winge, D.D.S.

in 2025 to recognize, celebrate, 

and honor, with deep pride, the 

countless Black Men, Women, 

and Organizations who 

tirelessly gave, and are giving, their 

time, talent, and physical treasure to 

exquisitely create, interpret, and put 

on historical and memorable 

Professional Ballet Productions the 

World over and to teach and mentor 

upcoming generations of performers!



The Founder of Black Ballet History Month,

Ralph Winge, D.D.S.,

is also a Classical Ballet enthusiast,

USC Dental School Graduate,

and elucidator of elatus labialis wingeulus.





If you know a Ballet Practitioner who should be included here,

please leave a note in the comment section. Thank you!



For all Photos and Gifs seen here, no copyright infringement is intended.

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Friday, April 3, 2026

Black Ballet History Month!...Balletist Of The Week!...Madison Brown!


Yes!...Black Ballet History... 

...is 'So Refreshing!'


We remember, and say the name...






...Madison Brown!   




After seeing her perform, all I can do is 

shake my head sideways and mumble 

in support! Her bold techniques are 

daring and audacious!...Yes!...She 

gives us a full Main Course...with 

Various and Delicious Desserts!...

...Oh...and her chocolate-dipped 

fouettés...are to die for! Plus, Madison's 

leg-raising Grande Battements prove 

that she indeed is 'double-jointed!' 

I grab my chair arms in disbelief!






"You Cannot 'Out-Ballet' Her!"





Black Ballet History Month was

 founded by Ralph Winge, D.D.S.

in 2025 to recognize, celebrate, 

and honor, with deep pride, the 

countless Black Men, Women, 

and Organizations who 

tirelessly gave, and are giving, their 

time, talent, and physical treasure to 

exquisitely create, interpret, and put 

on historical and memorable 

Professional Ballet Productions the 

World over and to teach and mentor 

upcoming generations of performers!



The Founder of Black Ballet History Month,

Ralph Winge, D.D.S.,

is also a Classical Ballet enthusiast,

USC Dental School Graduate,

and elucidator of elatus labialis wingeulus.





If you know a Ballet Practitioner who should be included here,

please leave a note in the comment section. Thank you!



For all Photos and Gifs seen here, no copyright infringement is intended.

at No comments:
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Black Ballet History Month!...Balletist Of The Week!...Raven Barkley!

  Yes!...Black Ballet History...  ...is 'So Choreographicall Imaginative!' We now remember, and say the name... ...Raven Barkley!  T...