The New York City Ballet is reeling from the untimely death of one of its stars: Albert Evans, 46, a retired principal dancer and a current ballet master. Evans, tall and dignified with a playful streak, was one of the highest-profile African American ballet dancers. He was the second black principal dancer at NYCB, following in the footsteps of Arthur Mitchell, who made his NYCB debut in 1955. Read full article >…
SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:45PM on June 23, 2015