Althea Sealy (born December 26, 1960) is a Belizean ballerina who serves as the first Artistic Director of the Belize National Dance Company.[1]

Early childhood and education

Sealy was born in Belize City in 1960, and she danced in public for the first time when she was six years old.[1][2] Sealy studied dance at St. Mary's Hall, later attending high school at Wesley College.[2]

Dance career

Belize Creative Dancers

In the 1980s, Althea Sealy founded the dance company Belize Creative Dancers alongside several other women.[2] The group followed modern dance, Afro Caribbean dance, Latin dance, and other styles.[2]

Belize National Dance Company

Sealy has served as Artistic Director of the Belize National Dance Company since 1990, and she has been a principal dancer.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Althea Sealy is Trailblazer of the Week - The Guardian Newspaper". www.guardian.bz. 2014-08-07. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Akbar, Nuri (2017-05-06). "Phenomenal woman – Althea Sealy | Amandala Newspaper". amandala.com.bz. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  3. ↑ Humes, Aaron (2015-10-23). "25 years of the Belize National Dance Company". Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com. Retrieved 2018-02-23.


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