Ballet Black

Jan 1, 1986

1h 25m

★ 6.0

Overview

Stephen Dwoskin brings together members of the Ballet Negres dance company, founded in London in 1946.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Arts Council of Great Britain

Urbane Ltd.

Ballet Black Trailers

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Cast

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member

Ben Johnson

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member / Ballet Sketches

Astley Harvey

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member

Pamela Johnson

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member

Johnny Kwango

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member (as Pearl Johnson)

Pearl Johnson

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member / Ballet Sketches

Richie Riley

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member

Tony Johnson

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member

Patricia Mary Clover

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member

Leonard Salzedo

Dancer

Paul Bailey

Dancer (as Jacqui Boatswain)

Jacqueline Boatswain

Dancer

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