Black ballet dancer instructed to ‘mix in’ with white make-up

Chloé Lopes Gomes says she has confronted racial harassment whereas being a ballet dancer.

The French performer is the primary black feminine dancer at Berlin’s principal ballet firm Staatsballett.

Ms Gomes claims she was instructed she didn’t slot in due to her pores and skin color, and was requested to put on white make-up so she would “blend in” with the opposite dancers.

The firm has responded by saying her allegation “deeply moves us” and an inside investigation is beneath manner into racism and discrimination at Staatsballett.

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