The Student Leadership Conference & General Assembly took place from March 7 to 10, with 15 Youth and Government students representing The Academy in Springfield.
Media Arts Department freshman Miguel Lucero (on trumpet) and his family band Cielito Lindo Family Folk Music are on WGN! This is a great story about a great new addition to the Academy community.
“Diversity shouldn’t be a burden to ballet companies in the 21st century. It should be a necessity. If art is a reflection of the people, ballet must embody this by having dancers from all different walks of life while telling stories and displaying concepts that tap into different experiences.”