“As a Black man in ballet, pursuing this dream was not always fully understood by everyone in my community growing up. It brings me joy to be part of educating and inspiring the next generation of young male dancers to be brave in exploring their interest in dance, too,”—Calvin Royal III
“I am so happy that with this program and the participation of a selection of today’s male dance stars, we are able to answer that call for the new generation of boys who dream of dancing,” said Woetzel. “Navigating the social terrain of young life in the 21st century poses many challenges. Vail Dance Festival believes that expressing yourself should not be one of them.
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Left to right: Calvin Royal III performs Ex Pluribus One in 2018. Dario Natarelli performs I Have a Dream in 2016. Photos by Erin Baiano.
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