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Dancers At Boston Ballet Juggling Work And School Through Partnership With Northeastern University

Sage Humphries, a California native, is now pursuing her master's degree in organizational leadership.

(CBS Boston)

March 31, 2026

When she isn't turning pirouettes in class, you'll find Boston Ballet's Sage Humphries on her laptop, completing work in a different type of class at Northeastern University.

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The second soloist is one of the dancers taking advantage of the company's partnership with the university, which gives the dancers the chance to earn a degree while working full-time.

Humphries said, "I'm doing something every single day. I am chipping away at the work every single day. I'm reading something, I'm writing something, I'm managing group projects."

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