Charlotte Nebres, 11, who plays Marie in the New York City Ballet’s production of “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker,” said African-American ballerina Misty Copeland inspired her early on. Tanner Quirk, 13, plays the Prince.
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11-year-old dancer breaks barrier in 'The Nutcracker'
For the first time, a young black dancer is playing the lead in the New York City Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”
