Raven Wilkinson
American dancer
Died when: 83 years 318 days (1006 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Anne Raven Wilkinson (February 2, 1935 – December 17, 2018) was an American dancer who was credited with having been the first African-American woman to dance for a major classical ballet company.
Wilkinson broke the color barrier in 1955 when she signed a contract to dance full-time with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
She was promoted to soloist during her second season with the troupe, and remained with the company for six years.
Wilkinson later became a mentor to American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland.
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