I think that this is well stated. We hope that once they experience the ballet (opera, theater) they will fall in love, or at least in interest and what to come back regardless as to who is dancing. I think that When Misty is cast you will always see a greater number of people of color than any other evening, and that's ok, but perhaps little by little it will change. I do think that havigng more diversity will help. if you look at companies who are more diverse Alvin Ailey, Philadanco, DTH Ballet Hispanico (and I know I will be slammed because the names I will list are African American companies...but in reality these are primarily the places where you see diverity on ALL levels so...) you see a much more diverse audience. This is because people gernerally like to see themselves represented, they like to feel a part of something...And Ballet being an elitest artform for many African Americans, they might feel as though they don't even belong in the audience...but that is a larger social discussion not for here. I think that the Washington Ballet Swan Lake proved that "If you build it, they will come". And I will tell you for a non-ballet lover Swan Lake is a eyeful! lol