Lauri Fitz-Pegado

Speaker, Advocate, Advisor, Author, and Mentor
Promoting Empowerment and Inclusion in the Arts and in International Affairs.

President Beyond the Ballet Barre Inc. and LJFP Inc.


Author of "Dancing in the Dash: My Story of Empowerment, Diplomacy, and Resilience"

Eclipse by Tina Allen

A tall bronze sculpture of a dancer
perched atop a large ball serves as a constant reminder of graceful power, and of the strength, delicate precision, and tenuousness of balance in life and in dance.

Beyond the Ballet Barre

“ Beyond the Ballet Barre (BTBB) creates and empowers communities of ballet artists – teachers, students, administrators and institutions by curating opportunities for growth, education and exposure. Our goal is to advance the evolution, relevance, and sustainability of ballet for all.”

- Lauri Fitz-Pegado

My Memoir Available to Order on...

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