by Catie Robinson | Feb 12, 2026 | Career, Company Life, Pointe+, Profiles
American-born dancer Sam Akins is already a world-traveler. Born in Alabama, he graduated from the School of American Ballet before joining the Los Angeles Ballet and then Alabama Ballet. In 2021, he became the first African American to dance with the Paris Opéra...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jul 8, 2020 | Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, The Latest, Training
Since the nationwide fight against racial inequality took center stage in May, organizations across the dance world have been looking for meaningful ways to show their support, rather than fall back on empty social media signifiers. July 10-11, Diamante Ballet...
