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Ballerina Whitney Jensen Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self

Ballerina Whitney Jensen’s incredible lines and extraordinary grace have captivated audiences around the world. At 10, Jensen won the silver medal at the Youth America Grand Prix NYC finals, and at age 16, she was the first American to win the highest possible distinction at the Varna International Ballet Competition. Jensen started dancing in Salt […]

Shooting Star: Whitney Jensen

There’s a sort of old-world elegance about Boston Ballet’s Whitney Jensen. With her willowy frame and porcelain-doll face, she looks born to wear a tiara. And she is right at home in classical roles, like the regal Gamzatti in La Bayadère or The Nutcracker’s Sugar Plum Fairy, which showcase her exquisite épaulement and meticulous attention […]

(More) Good News from Boston!

Boston Ballet’s new corps member, Hannah Bettes Photo by Nathan Sayers for DS (2012) At Dance Spirit, we’re clearly brimming with excitement about Whitney Jensen’s recent promotion to principal dancer at Boston Ballet. (You can read her amazing story here, and don’t forget to check out the behind-the-scenes video from our cover shoot!) But another […]

Dance Moms We Love

To celebrate Mother’s Day (May 12), we’re highlighting five well-known dancer moms and their dancing children. Their love of the art form makes these dynamic duos (and one quartet) very close. But like all families, they can still drive each other crazy! Barbara Sandonato in Scotch Symphony (photo by Jack Mitchell) Mom: Barbara Sandonato, teacher […]