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- 1 2 3 "Sterling Hyltin". New York City Ballet. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ↑ "Sparkle and Spirit: NYCB's Sterling Hyltin". Pointe Magazine. January 19, 2011.
- ↑ "The Camera Is On: Now Go Create". New York Times. February 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Levin Award". New York City Ballet. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ↑ "Faculty". School of American Ballet. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ↑ Pogrebin, Robin (1 January 2018). "Peter Martins Retires From New York City Ballet After Misconduct Allegations". New York Times.
- ↑ Harss, Marina (2 December 2022). "A Sugarplum's Swan Song". New York Times.
- ↑ "We're Drooling Over These 9 Dancers' Summer Weddings". Dance Magazine. August 29, 2019.