Discriminação e preconceito no universo balé clássico

Abstract

In this dissertation, I try to understand how some forms of racial discrimination are constructed in the world of classical ballet. That is, as being black or as being white is a differential in this context, and as such discrimination is subjectively experienced by black dancers. The qualitative study was based on interviews with dancers of that universe. Which helped me to compose the framework of relationships experienced, revealing reciprocities and disputes. The starting point of this study, was to my own path in this universe, the analysis of biographies, one is about Eros Volúsia, a Brazilian dancer who designed internationally trhough its own choreography, inspired by Brazilian culture, and also story life of Mercedes Baptista. The first black ballerina to belong to the corps de ballet of the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro. My main focus was the social relationships built in the context of classical ballet and power structures. I have bet on the idea that these were a good case for thinking as certain forms of race relations present in Brazil.