NEW YORK — It was a particularly tough year for ballet dancers, with their often short career spans. For one performer who was on the cusp of making history, it was especially difficult. Then he found inspiration in the Black Lives Matter movement and in a dance company willing to embrace change.
And now that he’s back in a rehearsal studio, American Baller Theatre principal dancer Calvin Royal III is excited to just take up space.
“I spent many months just in my living room to do the best I can without kicking things over,” said Royal about his 500 square foot apartment he shares with his boyfriend in Queens.
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