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Ingoma by Mthuthuzeli November from a triple bill by Ballet Black at the Barbican, London, 2019. Photograph: Tristram Kenton/the Guardian

Ballet Black: ‘A seal of approval’

Ballet Black, which nurtures the talents of Black and Asian dancers who have been historically underrepresented in classical ballet, saw its annual grant almost double to £424,000. Artistic director Cassa Pancho, who founded the company in 2001, said continued Arts Council England (ACE) support gives Ballet Black a formal “seal of approval”.