‘I want to keep them dancing’: Gainesville Ballet Co.’s artistic director reflects on new role - Gainesville Times

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‘I want to keep them dancing’: Gainesville Ballet Co.’s artistic director reflects on new role

Jocelyn Buchanan was recently named artistic director of Gainesville Ballet Co. She has worked with the company in various capacities since 2009. - photo by Rachel Keck

07052023 BUCHANAN 1.jpg — Jocelyn Buchanan was recently named artistic director of Gainesville Ballet Co. She has worked with the company in various capacities since 2009. - photo by Rachel Keck

Jocelyn Buchanan never dreamed she’d become a lifelong dancer, let alone an artistic director, when she took up ballet more than 50 years ago.