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Sara Mearns, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet
Posted: September 19th, 2011
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The New York City Ballet recently began its fall season. The company is made up of 90 dancers who are ranked by group — the highest being a principal dancer. In this profile, SundayArts speaks to Principal Dancer Sara Mearns.

10 Responses to “Sara Mearns, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet”

  1. Marilyn Vaillant says:
    September 19, 2011 at 4:44 pm

    Missing NYC and the ballet and Lincoln Center. Thirsty for culture in Austin, TX.

  2. laura says:
    September 20, 2011 at 9:59 am

    why! why did my mother not force me to be a ballerina!!!!!

  3. P. Tessier says:
    September 20, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    What a beautiful dancer! I hope she has a long and wonderful career and I hope I can see her dance in person.

  4. Brigitte Nelson says:
    September 22, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    Gorgeous dancing! Beautiful to behold. I hope to see her when we come at the end of the fall season.

  5. Margaret Childers says:
    September 22, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    One reason I spend the fall and winter months in NYC is to wallow in the repertory of – NYCB. Can’t wait

  6. Bob Arrigon says:
    September 22, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    A wonderful profile of an exceptional dancer in one of the world’s greatest ballet companies!

  7. Candy Sattenspiel says:
    September 23, 2011 at 10:37 am

    Had a wonderful evening at the NYC Ballet Gala. The music was magical, the choreography superb, the dancing could not have been better and the story line reached your heart.
    Peter Martins and Paul McCartneywere gracious and friendly to all.

  8. Christine Scott says:
    September 23, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    Sarah you were awesome last night in Ocean’s Kingdom! Brava!!

  9. New York City Ballet—Trouble in the Kingdom | Sunday Arts | THIRTEEN says:
    September 29, 2011 at 3:09 pm

    [...] interest for the Terra Punks, led by Amar Ramasar, but the many duets between stars Sara Mearns (profiled earlier this month by SundayArts) and Robert Fairchild instantly vaporize from the mind after watching, with only their phantom [...]

  10. Karen says:
    October 4, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    What a great work ethic! Bravo and blessings to you, Sara, for a joyous career!

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