English National Ballet star attacked for refusing to wear pink tights on stage
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A black ballerina has been targeted by dance traditionalists after revealing she will no longer wear pink ballet tights on stage.
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English National Ballet star refuses to wear pink tights
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English National Ballet star attacked for refusing to wear pink
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