This is the iconic story of Carmen: a woman who craves love uses her seduction to capture the hearts of two men, igniting a love triangle that spirals toward tragedy. This fall, ‘Carmen’ and ‘Boléro’ bring the drama back to the Academy of Music, October 9-12. Tickets at: https://philadelphiaballet.org/25-26-season/carmen/ 📷: Alexander Iziliaev 🩰: Artists of Philadelphia Ballet in ‘Carmen,’ choreography by Angel Corella. | Philadelphia Ballet

In his biography of the star, historian Donald Bogle wrote, "For the African American community, Dandridge emerged as Hollywood's first distinctive, modern heroine. While the movie, like Bizet's opera, was tied to a long-held male concept of the alluring, sexually potent woman who has the power to enslave and destroy men and therefor must be destroyed, Dandridge transcended it. Her Carmen was a mercurial heroine who could be strong, warm, and vibrant. Dandridge's playfulness saved the character