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Ballet Black

Jan 01, 1986 | IMDB 6

85 min Watch Now

Documentary

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

Casts
Ben Johnson, Astley Harvey, Pamela Johnson, Johnny Kwango, Pearl Johnson, Richie Riley, Tony Johnson, Patricia Mary Clover, Leonard Salzedo, Paul Bailey

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