Mission
BEYOND THE BALLET BARRE IS ENGAGED IN WORK, WITH HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, NECESSARY TO CHANGE THE ENTRENCHED BALLET PARADIGM. BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR BALLET REQUIRES ENLIGHTENED LEADERSHIP AT ALL LEVELS COMMITTED TO INCLUSION OF PEOPLE OF COLOR AND CREATING A GENUINE ENVIRONMENT OF BELONGING. ESSENTIAL TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE SPACES ARE CULTURAL COMPETENCE, WELCOMING THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE AND SURVIVAL, AND EMBRACING INNOVATION. DISCIPLINE, PERSEVERANCE, AND STRENGTH DEVELOPED IN BALLET TRAINING ALSO DEFINE THE WORK NEEDED TO ENSURE BALLET'S FUTURE.-- LAURI FITZ-PEGADO