[1] Edward Flemyng, an African-American choreographer, and dancer Thelma Hill were pivotal in creating Ballet Americana, which later showcased Philadelphia's Delores Browne.
[2] The New York Negro Ballet Co. was co-sponsored by the British artist Theodore Hancock.
Flemyng's New York Negro Ballet began performances in 1955 and later merged with Joseph Rickard's California-based First Negro Classic Ballet.
[3] The new company toured the British Isles and Europe, highlighting its original members and Rickard's choreography.
[5] The New York Negro Ballet's performances ceased following the death of their main sponsor.