The Student Leadership Conference & General Assembly took place from March 7 to 10, with 15 Youth and Government students representing The Academy in Springfield.
Sydni Bennett (Dance '19) is in the Chicago Tribune! She recently made history as the first African American to be crowned Miss Illinois Teen USA in the pageant’s 34-year existence.
“Diversity shouldn’t be a burden to ballet companies in the 21st century. It should be a necessity. If art is a reflection of the people, ballet must embody this by having dancers from all different walks of life while telling stories and displaying concepts that tap into different experiences.”