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michaela mabinty deprince (1995-2024)
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today, september 13th, 2024, the ballet world lost an extraordinary dancer and woman.
michaela mabinty deprince was born on january 6th, 1995, as mabinty bangura, in sierra-leone. she was orphaned, her parents passing to due to both direct and indirect causes of the civil war in her home country. she was demonized by her caretakers for her vitiligo, being called a βdevilβs childβ, and suffering from other forms of neglect and abuse. in 1999, deprince was adopted by an american couple along with another girl, and they were taken to new jersey, united states of america.
her hopes of becoming a ballerina had been planted when she found a ballerina on a magazine cover in her home country. she didnβt know of ballet at the time, but treasured the picture and dreamed of dancing. this dream blossomed into truth when she moved to the states, being put into ballet lessons soon after her arrival. deprince was a four-time participant in youth america grand prix, one of the largest ballet competitions in the united states. she was awarded a scholarship to study at the jaqueline kennedy onassis school of ballet, the associate school of american ballet theatre.
despite facing racial discrimination and other hardships in and out of the industry, deprince persisted in her dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer. in 2012, at the age of 16, she became the youngest member of dance theatre of harlem, and the next year, she joined the junior company of the dutch national ballet. she soon rose through the ranks, joining the main company and attaining the rank of soloist. she was the first dancer of african origin to ever join the company, and a shining advocate and role model for black women in ballet.
her other accomplishments include being an ambassador for war child holland, a dutch organization working to improve the wellbeing and resilience of children directly affected by war. she visited uganda and lebanon through the organization. she also appeared in beyoncΓ©βs 2016 music video for βfreedomβ.
she will dance among all the stars in the sky. rest in peace beautiful michaela mabinty, you are already so missed. β‘
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I just saw Black Panther Wakanda Forever and without spoilers let me just say
I have never in my life seen a movie that was so clearly made with so much love, and unity, and art. This movie was such a monument to Chadwick Bosemans memory and legacy, while doing every single character justice in a new story line. Ryan Coogler made one of the best, if not THE best movies there is, and I can't wait to see what comes next.
I have never heard a movie theater be so quiet as it was when Chadwick was on screen. And thatβs how it should be. He was and is respected like no other to come from these movies.
Stan Leeβs tribute got applause to thank him. Chadwickβs memorial had respectful and honoring silence. I wouldnβt have it any other way.
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without iris, barry is chaos. he is repressive and impulsive and striking out- but iris redirects him, iris lets him breathe and iris helps him be a better hero. she's his lightning rod because she keeps him grounded. fire and water are opposites, sure, but so are air and earth.
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