Author: Eugene C. Barnes III

  • Substance Abuse by Ballet Dancers

    Substance Abuse by Ballet Dancers

    On July 24, 2014, I ended my ten-year career with Carolina Ballet, where I reached the rank as a soloist. The director of the company listened to me ramble on about how “this (ballet) wasn’t for me” and finally said, “If you need to get help and come back, do so.” Growing up, I viewed…