#OTD in 1951, Janet Collins made her debut as the leading dancer in the Metropolitan Opera's production of "Aïda." She was the first African American ballerina to appear with the Met, and its first African American ballet choreographer and teacher. See how Janet Collins inspired a generation of Black ballet dancers here: youtube.com/watch?v=XnsVq5VqcAk Source: School of American Ballet and The Seattle Medium #Blackballerina #AfricanAmericanballet