Star dancer retires

Ashley Bouder, principal dancer at the New York City Ballet (NYCB), has retired after 25 years with the prestigious dance company. Bouder, age 41, trained as a child at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet before attending the School of American Ballet. For her final performance, she danced the 20th-century ballet Firebird, which launched her NYCB career. At age 17, she stepped into the title role with only a few hours to prepare, after both principal dancers were injured. Her next role will be focusing on her nonprofit, Ashley Bouder Arts, which runs dance workshops and festivals.…

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