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Global Citizen Festival

In the spirit of unity, Calvin Royal III performs a beautiful ballet | Global Citizen Festival NYC 2024

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New York Times: Arts

Calvin Royal III Creates a Ballet Festival With Intention and Care

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Dance Magazine

Calvin Royal III Makes His New York City Curatorial Debut With The Joyce Theater’s Ballet Festival

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New York Amsterdam News

ABT’s Calvin Royal III spreads his wings with the Joyce’s UNITE! festival

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Moving Moments Podcast

Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, Calvin Royal III, is the third African American to hold this role in the company's 85-year history.

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Conversations on Dance

Calvin Royal III, Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, on 'UNITE' at the Joyce

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BBC News Africa

Anthony Madu: Viral in Nigeria, ballet in the UK and Calvin Royal

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AnOther Magazine

Calvin Royal III on Dance: “You Can Tell Stories Without Words”

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New York Amsterdam News

Black dancers take center stage this American Ballet Theatre season

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Dance Magazine

How Three Dancer-Artist Duos Navigate Marriage and Career

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GQ Magazine

The Real-Life Diet of Calvin Royal III, Who Runs on Chipotle Burritos 

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NY Amsterdam News

Calvin Royal III to dance lead in ABT’s Swan Lake and Romeo & Juliet

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Authority Magazine

Calvin Royal III: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became An Artist

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Marriott’s The Luxury Collection

Principal Ballet Dancer Calvin Royal III on the Power of Travel

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Mother Jones

“We Have to Break Ballet Out of the 18th Century”: ABT’s Calvin Royal III is pushing dance to change.

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V Magazine

My New York: Calvin Royal III, ABT's Principal Dancer leads us through his most influential NYC spots.

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Caleido

An inspirational diary interviews ABT Principal Dancer, Calvin Royal III

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Dance Hall News

Principal Dancer of ABT will be in Rome for the next Gala "Les Étoiles", produced by Daniele Cipriani.

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Vogue Italia

“Touché”: A ballet that narrates gay love on stage in Rome.

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Playbill

“Celebrating Gay Pride, ABT premieres Touché, a passionate male pas de deux.”

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Harper’s Bazaar

“Dance Is Finally Back.”

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Spectrum News NY1

“How Principal Dancer Calvin Royal III Helped Inspire Change at American Ballet Theatre.”

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Tampa Bay Times

“Pinellas native reaches highest rank at America’s most prestigious ballet. Gibbs High alum Calvin Royal III is now a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre in New York.”

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VOGUE

“In Tonight’s Historic LGBTQ+ Ballet, Dancer Calvin Royal III Finally Sees Himself Onstage.”

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NBC New York

Calvin greeting teacher Daniel Ajala and his dance students from the Leap of Dance Academy in Nigeria via Zoom.

Calvin greeting teacher Daniel Ajala and his dance students from the Leap of Dance Academy in Nigeria via Zoom.

“American Ballet Theatre's Calvin Royal III offered encouragement from half a world away.”

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New York Times: Real Estate

With Fancy Footwork, a Dancer’s Home Doubles as a Studio

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All Arts

“Principal Dancer Calvin Royal III on the magic of translating text to movement.”

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