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Boston Ballet Hopes Diverse Company Inspires Future Generation Of Dancers

Artist Sydney Williams and second soloist Daniel Durrett said they hope to show the next generation what is possible.

(CBS Boston)

February 20, 2024

BOSTON – The Boston Ballet company is one of the most diverse in the country, featuring dancers from all around the world, of just about every color. Those dancers are hoping to send a message to inspire the future generation.

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Artist Sydney Williams and second soloist Daniel Durrett said they hope to show the next generation what is possible. But Durrett said it wasn't easy as a young dancer growing up in Cincinnati.

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