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Calvin Royal III (born 1988 or 1989) is an American ballet dancer. He is the third black dancer to be a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre.
- 1988 or 1989 (age 34–35)
- ballet dancer
- American
- Jacek Mysinski
Calvin began his early dance training at the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg, Florida at the age 14. As many in the dance world would call a “late start”, Calvin went on to becoming a finalist at the Youth America Grand Prix Scholarship Competitio
Aug 1, 2021 · Erin Baiano. Tonight, dancer Calvin Royal III will take center stage for a special spotlight performance at the Vail Dance Festival — where he's this year's artist-in-residence. He'll dance to ...
Jul 13, 2020 · Learn about Calvin Royal III, a rising star in American Ballet Theatre who has danced Romeo, Albrecht and other leading roles. Read his story of how he started ballet late, overcame challenges and found his own style.
Mar 18, 2022 · CALVIN ROYAL III: Yeah, starting ballet at 14 was an incredible challenge for me because most of the kids in my class started when they were 2 or 3 years old. So I definitely had a lot to catch up on when I joined.
Nov 23, 2020 · In 2019, Misty Copeland and Calvin Royal III danced together in Harlequinade, a performance that marked the first American Ballet Theatre (ABT) piece led by two Black dancers.
