Albert Evans

Albert Evans was a ballet dancer, choreographer, and teacher who became the second Black principal dancer in New York City Ballet's history. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Evans trained in both ballet and modern dance before attending the School of American Ballet from 1985 to 1988. He joined New York City Ballet and rose through the ranks, achieving principal status in 1995—a milestone that followed Arthur Mitchell's groundbreaking path at the company decades earlier.

As a dancer and choreographer at NYCB, Evans created three works for the company. His final choreographic piece, *In a Landscape*, premiered on November 22, 2005, following earlier works titled *Haiku* and *Broken Promise*. The piece demonstrated Evans' gift for close musical listening, detailed phrasing, and restrained intensity. Beyond his work at NYCB, Evans appeared in the documentary *Ballet 422*, which documented his artistry on screen.

After retiring from performing in 2010, Evans continued his contributions to ballet as a ballet master and guest teacher at New York City Ballet until his death on June 22, 2015. His career at NYCB spanned decades as dancer, choreographer, instructor, and mentor—a multifaceted presence that shaped the company's artistic life.