What It's Really Like to Be a Principal Dancer in a Ballet Company

It was Valentine’s Day when then–16-year-old Lia Cirio auditioned for Boston Ballet—and was hired on the spot. Every year since, Cirio has celebrated February 14th as not only a day for teddy bears and chocolates, but also as the day she became a professional ballet dancer. Now, Cirio is a principal at the company, and […]