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Ballet 5:8 in Orland Park Empowers Minority Women with Dance
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Ballet 5:8 in Orland Park Empowers Minority Women with Dance

Julianna Rubio Slager, the artistic director of Ballet 5:8, joins ‘Chicago Today’ to discuss the importance of representation in Ballet, and upcoming shows celebrating their 10th anniversary.

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