Congratulations to Sarah Lane, Calvin Royal III, Christine Shevchenko, and Devon Teuscher! A few minutes ago, it was announced that they've all risen to new ranks at American Ballet Theatre here in NYC.
Calvin Royal III is now a soloist. After winning numerous scholarships and grants while training, he rose from apprentice to the corps de ballet in 2011, and has since guested with Misty Copeland in Cinderella .
Sarah Lane—who made news as Natalie Portman's dance double in Black Swan —is now a principal dancer. She's seen a Met season of one triumph after another, from dancing Princess Praline in the NYC premiere of Whipped Cream to rave reviews of her Giselle .
Christine Shevchenko—featured in Dance Spirit back when she was an apprentice with ABT —is now a principal dancer. Shevchenko has been with ABT since 2006, when she joined the Studio Company.
Devon Teuscher, who gave DS The Dirt in 2015 , is now a principal dancer. Last month, she and fellow Swan Queens Misty Copeland and Isabella Boylston told the world what it's really like to dance Odette/Odile .
Congratulations to all four amazing #BalletBosses!