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Ever wondered what life is really like for a professional ballet dancer? Get an inside look with San Francisco Ballet principal dancer, Sasha de Sola, as she eloquently articulates the joys, challenges, and triumphs of her day-to-day life. Learn what it takes to maintain one of the most prestigious careers in the dance world.

Hear the stories and life experiences of Carlos Carvajal, a first-generation Filipino American and dance professional who co-founded the Bay Area’s widely popular Ethnic Dance Festival. Join Carvajal on his life travels in dance, beginning in Folklore steps to wearing the Red Shoes, embracing Europe in the ’60s, and San Francisco’s Summer of Love in the ’70s. Share in Carvajal’s wisdom and learnin...

Just 29, Mr. Ajala is the Founder and Owner of "Leap of Dance Academy" in Lagos, Nigeria. A self-taught dancer, Ajala founded his dance school with no money in his pocket, but with a deep love for ballet and a commitment to his local community. Where ballet has always been considered elite, Ajala was determined to make it available to every student who wanted to learn. His successes have been unpr...