"The things that make me different are why I am who I am."

Professional ballerina Alexandra Hutchinson joins Alissa Hsu Lynch to talk about a journey that began as a "miracle baby" and led to performing with the Dance Theatre of Harlem on stages around the world. She trained at the Academy of the Dance, Washington School of Ballet, and Indiana University, where she earned a B.S. in Ballet with an outside field in arts management. Now in her eighth season with DTH, she recently performed the title role in John Taras' The Firebird and made history as the first Black ballerina to guest as a principal dancer with New York City Ballet.

Don't miss this conversation about identity, representation, and pursuing your dreams.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Seeing someone who looks like you doesn't just feel good; it makes the path forward feel possible

• Start from the inside: work from within, and then go out

• Gratitude is a performance ritual and a life practice

Photo credits:

Nir Arieli

CLU Images

Luca Crudeli

Rachel Neville Studios

Rachel Papo

Cherylnn Tsushima

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