American Masters

Dancer Julie Kent on Beauty and Humanity

Clip: 05/15/2015 | 1m 58s

Julie Kent, principal dancer of American Ballet Theatre, joined the company in 1985 and will retire in 2015 after the company's spring season at Lincoln Center. In this film excerpt, she recalls a note she was given by Natasha Makarova before her debut in the ballet Bayadère. Makarova wrote, "Someone once said beauty can save the world. What a great responsibility you have on your shoulders.”

Aired: 05/15/15

Rating: NR

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