Dancers are the athletes of God’ Albert Einstein

Ballet is often seen as the pinnacle of the dance world, with its intense training and brutal demands on the human body.

But what happens when your entry to this art form is blocked, not because of your ability but because of the colour of your skin?

Hear the stories of our black British ballet pioneers, from those who were denied work in the UK to those who finally managed to smash the colour bar in England’s major companies.