Jonathan Batista Becomes First Black Black Principal Dancer For Pacific Northwest Ballet

Pacific Northwest Ballet/ Lindsay Thomas and Angela Sterling By Melissa Noel· Updated October 13, 2022

Jonathan Batista has made history by becoming the first Black principal dancer in the 50-year existence of the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle, Washington.

Batista told local radio station KUOW-FM that having the highest rank as a ballet dancer means a lot to him and the Black dance community.

“Being the first Black dancer in

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