Dancer Julie Kent on Beauty and Humanity

Words that inspired ballet dancer Julie Kent throughout her career. Please SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed! http://bit.ly/1EVdYIV *More info & videos below* Julie Kent, principal dancer of American Ballet Theatre, joined the company in 1985 and will retire in 2015 after the company's spring season at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. In this film excerpt, Kent recalls a note she was given by the great ballerina Natalia (Natasha) Makarova before her debut in Bayadère, which Makarova herself had re-staged after Marius Petipa. Makarova wrote to Kent, "Someone once said beauty can save the world. What a great responsibility you have on your shoulders.” For full episodes, check out http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/ Facebook:   / americanmasters   Twitter:   / pbsamermasters   Tumblr:   / pbsamericanmasters   Instagram:   / pbsamericanmasters   ----------------- American Masters has produced an exceptional library, bringing unique originality and perspective to illuminate the creative journeys of our most enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers and those who have left an indelible impression on our cultural landscape. Balancing a broad and diverse cast of characters and artistic approaches, while preserving historical authenticity and intellectual integrity, these portraits reveal the style and substance of each subject.