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| birth_place = [[Forest Hills, Queens]]<br>[[New York City]], New York<br>United States |
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| education = [[School of American Ballet]] |
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| occupation = [[Ballet dancer]] |
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| years_active = 2012–present |
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| current_group = [[New York City Ballet]] |
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| ⚫ | Olivia Boisson was born in [[Queens, New York]] to [[Haiti]]an immigrants.<ref>https://www.browngirlsdoballet.com/blog2/2015/07/29/brown-ballerina-spotlight-q-a-olivia-boisson</ref> She began dancing when she was six years old, training at The Ballet Arts School of Forest Hills in [[Forest Hills, Queens]]. In 2000 she studied classical ballet at the [[Dance Theatre of Harlem]]. In 2004 she enrolled as a full-time student at the [[School of American Ballet]] and was the only African-American dancer in her year.<ref name= health/><ref>https://www.dancespirit.com/olivia-boisson-reveals-what-its-like-being-a-dancer-of-color-2535007938.html</ref> She was a recipient of the |
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| ⚫ | Her repertoire at New York City Ballet has included roles in [[George Balanchine]]'s ballets such as Prayer in ''[[Coppélia#Balanchine|Coppélia]]'', Coffee in ''[[The Nutcracker (Balanchine)|The Nutcracker]]'', ''[[Chaconne (ballet)|Chaconne]]'', and ''[[The Four Temperaments (ballet)|The Four Temperaments]]''. She has also danced as |
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| ⚫ | Olivia Boisson was born in [[Queens, New York]] to [[Haiti]]an immigrants.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.browngirlsdoballet.com/blog2/2015/07/29/brown-ballerina-spotlight-q-a-olivia-boisson|title=Brown Ballerina Spotlight: Q & A Olivia Boisson|website=Browngirlsdoballet.com|accessdate=29 April 2019}}</ref> She began dancing when she was six years old, training at The Ballet Arts School of Forest Hills in [[Forest Hills, Queens]]. In 2000, she studied classical ballet at the [[Dance Theatre of Harlem]]. In 2004, she enrolled as a full-time student at the [[School of American Ballet]] and was the only African-American dancer in her year.<ref name= health/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dancespirit.com/olivia-boisson-reveals-what-its-like-being-a-dancer-of-color-2535007938.html|title=NYCB's Olivia Boisson on What It's Really Like Being a Ballet Dancer of Color|date=15 February 2018|website=Dancespirit.com|accessdate=29 April 2019}}</ref> She was a recipient of the Mae L. Wien Award in 2012, joining the [[New York City Ballet]] as an apprentice that same year.<ref name= nycb>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nycballet.com/Dancers/Dancers-Bios/Olivia-Boisson.aspx |title=NYCB - New York City Ballet - Dancers |access-date=2019-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027190257/https://www.nycballet.com/Dancers/Dancers-Bios/Olivia-Boisson.aspx |archive-date=2018-10-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In December 2013, she became a member of the company's [[corps de ballet]], becoming the first black dancer to join the company in a decade.<ref name= health>{{cite web|url=https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a17888445/i-always-knew-id-be-a-ballerinaeven-though-very-few-women-in-the-industry-look-like-me/|title='I Always Knew I'd Be A Ballerina—Even Though Very Few Women In The Industry Look Like Me'|first=Kristine|last=Thomason|date=23 February 2018|publisher=Women's Health|accessdate=29 April 2019}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Her repertoire at New York City Ballet has included roles in [[George Balanchine]]'s ballets such as Prayer in ''[[Coppélia#Balanchine|Coppélia]]'', Coffee in ''[[The Nutcracker (Balanchine)|The Nutcracker]]'', ''[[Chaconne (ballet)|Chaconne]]'', and ''[[The Four Temperaments (ballet)|The Four Temperaments]]''. She has also danced as a princess in [[Peter Martins]]' ''[[Swan Lake#Alternative endings|Swan Lake]]'' and Cellos in [[Jerome Robbins]]' ''[[Fanfare (ballet)|Fanfare]]''.<ref name= nycb/> As a member of the corps de ballet, she was an original cast member in [[JR (artist)|JR]]'s ''[[JR (artist)#NYCBallet|Les Bosquets]]''.<ref name= nycb/> |
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| ⚫ | In 2018, in honor of [[Nelson Mandela]]'s 100th birthday, Boisson was featured in |
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| ⚫ | In 2018, in honor of [[Nelson Mandela]]'s 100th birthday, Boisson was featured in Melika Dez and Jeremy McQueen's ''100 FISTS'', a photography series that featured black dancers in New York City.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pointemagazine.com/black-iris-project-100-fists-2583247153.html|title=The Black Iris Project Photographed 100 Black Dancers Around NYC in Celebration of Nelson Mandela's Centennial|date=3 July 2018|website=Pointemagazine.com|accessdate=29 April 2019}}</ref> That same year, Boisson and other members of New York City Ballet modeled for [[Puma (brand)|Puma]]'s Spring/Summer collection and their ''Do You'' campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pointemagazine.com/nycb-dancers-pumas-new-collection-2412945869.html|title=NYCB Dancers Show Off PUMA's Spring/Summer Collection|date=27 January 2017|website=Pointe|accessdate=29 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://karlamdal.com/puma-do-you-1|title=KARL AMDAL - PUMA - DO YOU - OLIVIA BOISSON|website=Karlamdal.com|accessdate=29 April 2019}}</ref> |
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Olivia Boisson is an American ballet dancer. In 2013, she joined the corps de ballet at New York City Ballet, becoming the first black person to join the company in a decade.
Biography
[edit]Olivia Boisson was born in Queens, New York to Haitian immigrants.[1] She began dancing when she was six years old, training at The Ballet Arts School of Forest Hills in Forest Hills, Queens. In 2000, she studied classical ballet at the Dance Theatre of Harlem. In 2004, she enrolled as a full-time student at the School of American Ballet and was the only African-American dancer in her year.[2][3] She was a recipient of the Mae L. Wien Award in 2012, joining the New York City Ballet as an apprentice that same year.[4] In December 2013, she became a member of the company's corps de ballet, becoming the first black dancer to join the company in a decade.[2]
Her repertoire at New York City Ballet has included roles in George Balanchine's ballets such as Prayer in Coppélia, Coffee in The Nutcracker, Chaconne, and The Four Temperaments. She has also danced as a princess in Peter Martins' Swan Lake and Cellos in Jerome Robbins' Fanfare.[4] As a member of the corps de ballet, she was an original cast member in JR's Les Bosquets.[4]
In 2018, in honor of Nelson Mandela's 100th birthday, Boisson was featured in Melika Dez and Jeremy McQueen's 100 FISTS, a photography series that featured black dancers in New York City.[5] That same year, Boisson and other members of New York City Ballet modeled for Puma's Spring/Summer collection and their Do You campaign.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brown Ballerina Spotlight: Q & A Olivia Boisson". Browngirlsdoballet.com. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ a b Thomason, Kristine (23 February 2018). "'I Always Knew I'd Be A Ballerina—Even Though Very Few Women In The Industry Look Like Me'". Women's Health. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "NYCB's Olivia Boisson on What It's Really Like Being a Ballet Dancer of Color". Dancespirit.com. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "NYCB - New York City Ballet - Dancers". Archived from the original on 2018-10-27. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^ "The Black Iris Project Photographed 100 Black Dancers Around NYC in Celebration of Nelson Mandela's Centennial". Pointemagazine.com. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "NYCB Dancers Show Off PUMA's Spring/Summer Collection". Pointe. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "KARL AMDAL - PUMA - DO YOU - OLIVIA BOISSON". Karlamdal.com. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
Categories:
- Living people
- 21st-century American ballet dancers
- African-American ballet dancers
- African-American female dancers
- American ballerinas
- American people of Haitian descent
- Dancers from New York (state)
- Mae L. Wien Award recipients
- New York City Ballet dancers
- People from Forest Hills, Queens
- School of American Ballet alumni