by Catie Robinson | Nov 19, 2024 | Higher Ed, Pointe+, Training, Your Training
When Joelle Kimbrough, a junior ballet performance major at the University of Oklahoma, moved into a campus dorm, she discovered her neighbors liked to stay up late—and be loud. “It felt like a party vibe, which is expected when you have a whole bunch of 18-year-olds...
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...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 15, 2019 | Career, Profiles
Debra Austin has a special place in dance history: In 1971, at age 16, she was the first African American woman George Balanchine hired into New York City Ballet. After nine years with the company and two years with Zurich Ballet, she joined Pennsylvania Ballet as a...