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Ballet star Joseph Sissens: 'I'd be in this world of gross privilege, and then I'd go visit my brother in prison' by Lyndsey Winship

As the Royal Ballet's newly minted principal, the dancer is on a mission to challenge the industry's underlying racism from the inside. He discusses his first steps " and the role of his dreams I used to be really apologetic, like, I'm sorry for breathing, for being here, shall I go in the corner … " says Joseph Sissens, acting flustered and describing himself as a young dancer when he first joined the Royal Ballet…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AM on September 24, 2024

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