Black Girls Dance Premieres ‘Mary’
for her purpose in life. She is visited by an angel (ballerina) and learns she will conceive and bring forth a child who will be the Savior. Mary turns to her mother and close circle of friends for
support, similar to today’s teenagers. The second half includes Christmas songs such as “Mary, Did You Know’” and holiday favorites like “Joy to the World.”
and supports women in pursuing their dream of performing and grants scholarships to pre-professionals to train at the studio or institution of their choice. The organization became a nonprofit
in 2021. Barnett, a Chicago native, was the first African-American Clara in the Chicago Tribune Charities production of The Nutcracker at McCormick Place. She toured internationally with Garth Fagan Dance and Philadanco!, played the role of Sarafina in The Lion King in Las Vegas for three years, and performed
with Beyonce at the Billboard Awards.
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