Lauren Anderson

Good Morning Obots! Today's featured dancer in the world of ballet is the mega-talented Lauren Anderson! On December 27, 2006, Lauren Anderson, Houston Ballet’s first African American principal dancer, took her last bow as the Sugar Plum Fairy. She had first seen The Nutcracker at age six and immediately knew that she wanted to pursue a career as a ballerina. After begging … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African Americans in Ballet