Dance Distinctive

The Strand Theatre

543 Columbia Road, 02125, Boston, MA, United States

City Ballet of Boston & Tony Williams Dance Center

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About Anthony (Tony) Williams, Artistic Director, City Ballet of Boston & Tony Williams Dance CenterTony Williams is a dance pioneer and retired international ballet star. Williams’ dance philosophy uses the arts to unite diverse communities in Boston, having had direct experience on how transformative the arts can be on young lives. As a young man, he gained access to Boston Ballet’s dance program and progressed to become a principal dancer. From there he danced with the Joffrey Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and performed all over the world. When Williams retired, he returned to his hometown of Jamaica Plain, where it all began, and opened a dance school. Not long after, he created the beloved Urban Nutcracker which annually enjoys a successful run in downtown Boston. Widely respected as a progressive dance educator, Williams has won the 2019 Boston Dance Alliance Dance Champion Award, the 2011 Dance Teacher Magazine Award, and the 2008 Wheelock Family Theater’s Wheel Award alongside Jacques D'Amboise.City Ballet of Boston,a non-profit 501(c)(3), provides the city of Boston with innovative performances and exceptional education that celebrates diversity and dedication to the art of dance.The mission ofTony Williams Dance Centeris to provide quality dance instruction to a diverse urban community. We believe that quality dance builds physical and mental discipline and is also an excellent means of cultural education.