In a powerful revelation that highlights the challenges faced by dancers of color, Nayara Lopes, a principal dancer with the Philadelphia Ballet, shared a shocking experience from her youth during a recent panel discussion at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) event in New York.Just 14 years ago, Lopes recounted how a teacher used makeup to lighten her skin tone before a crucial performance, pressuring her to conform to an unrealistic standard in a competitive environment.
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