NYCB Principal Dancer now in LA at The Colburn School- James Fayette

03/18/19 • 47 min

James Fayette shares his dance story with us that led to him becoming a principal dancer at New York City Ballet.

He also talks about his transition to arts administrative work that followed his retirement from the ballet and how it eventually led him and his family to The Colburn School in downtown Los Angeles.

He addresses how The Colburn School is changing dance instruction with its carefully designed curriculum, which includes opportunities and experiences the dancers receive being apart of the school.

Lastly, we get to hear who some of his finest dance teachers were and how they contributed to his phenomenal dance career.

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The Colburn School https://www.colburnschool.edu/dance/

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James Fayette shares his dance story with us that led to him becoming a principal dancer at New York City Ballet.

He also talks about his transition to arts administrative work that followed his retirement from the ballet and how it eventually led him and his family to The Colburn School in downtown Los Angeles.

He addresses how The Colburn School is changing dance instruction with its carefully designed curriculum, which includes opportunities and experiences the dancers receive being apart of the school.

Lastly, we get to hear who some of his finest dance teachers were and how they contributed to his phenomenal dance career.

Dance With Teachers https://www.dancewithteachers.com

@dancewithteachers

The Colburn School https://www.colburnschool.edu/dance/

@colburn.dance

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