As Cherise Brown extended her arms in her characteristic slow and graceful arch, she simultaneously brought herself to pointe. And, like no one ever before her, she hung there – a feather reaching for the stars upon an updraft of confidence and poise. It was this exact moment, when the crowd gasped in unison under their collective breath, those watching knew; she was destined for greatness.

Artist notes: Ballet has historically been dominated by white dancers and so, when we can draw anything, we can draw a world we want to exist but does not yet. This is one of those drawings.