Alaskans aren’t the only ones who are impressed by our youth. The New York Times wrote a feature about Máire New, a Spirit of Youth nominee from Juneau, and her experience going to school at the Bolshoi Ballet academy in Moscow.
Click here to read about her daily life at her multicultural dance school.
Shana Sheehy sat down with Máire last year to discuss her achievements. Listen to the story here.