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Susan Jaffe: Innovative, Bold, Athletic, Gritty

World renowned ballet dancer Susan Jaffe is only the second woman to be named artistic director of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. She assumed the post in 2020, at the height of the COVID pandemic. Jaffe shares stories on: her childhood aspirations; a storied career which includes dancing with Mikhail Baryshnikov; starring in such productions as Swan Lake and much more.

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