Keeping the dance theatre alive and striving since 1958, these 13 dynamic women (Hope Boykin, Sarah Daley, Jacqueline Green, Demetia Hopkins, Megan Jakel, Rachel McLaren, Aisha Mithcell, Akua Noni Parker, Belen Pereyra, Briana Reed, Renee Robinson, Kelly Robotham, and Linda Celeste Sims) are the best of the best when it comes to classical and modern-day ballet. From their lines to their twirls, these women keep the minority presence in ballet ever present with each production. Photo Credit: Alvinailey.com