I had the immense pleasure of profiling Calvin Royal III for NPR. One of the best afternoons I’ve had over the past few months happened at the American Ballet Theater’s studios, where he was rehearsing with Isabella Bolyston. They danced “Bitter Earth” which is one of those pas de deux that just grab you by the heart. I find it so enlivening to be with people who are passionate about what they do and put the hours in to make themselves as good as they possibly can be. To the point where they are the very best in the world.
Here’s Calvin as Apollo.
Photograph by Rosalie O'Connor.