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What to Watch: Debra Austin in Conversation with Keith Saunders

What to Watch: Debra Austin in Conversation with Keith Saunders

by Amy Brandt | Apr 30, 2019 | Career, Profiles, Viral Videos

When Debra Austin became the first black woman to dance at New York City Ballet, hired by George Balanchine in 1971, there was very little publicity surrounding her appointment. Then, after dancing Zurich Ballet for two years, she was offered a principal contract with...
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