Can Ballet Save the Environment?

Spring Benefit Show by Jay Erker

I recently had the good fortune to learn about Ballerinas For The Environment (BFE). Here is an interview with founderCinthia Conlon.

1. What prompted you to start BFE?

I love ballet, I love natural sciences, and I felt the need to forge a career path that would allow me to pursue both. I was in my late teens when I learned my hips would prevent me from having a long-term career as a professional ballerina, so choosing a university route seemed to be the next log...