Lauri Fitz-Pegado

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

Co-Founder and Director of Beyond the Ballet Barre 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

Ballet, One Language, A Thousand Dialects

“Beyond the Ballet Barre (BTBB) creates and empowers communities of ballet artists – teachers, students, administrators and institutions by curating opportunities for growth, education, and building cultural fluency. 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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