Black History Month: National Ballet's youngest Principal Dancer, Siphe November, takes a leap

As we continue to celebrate Black Trailblazers with ties to Toronto on Global News, we introduce you to a professional ballet dancer who has been turning heads with his unique dance style but now, Siphe November can add "Choreographer at the National Ballet of Canada" to his resume.

It’s been a really good year filled with buoyant jumps for the 23-year-old dancer. This past summer, he was promoted to principal dancer — the highest rank within a professional dance company — by the National Ballet of Canada, making him the youngest principal at the company. Then, this past holiday season, November became the first and only Black dancer to perform the lead role in James Kudelka’s version of The Nutcracker.

Next month, November makes his choreographic debut with the National Ballet with a piece called On Solid Ground.

Melanie Zettler explains why November is one to watch.

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