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Former principal dancer with New York City Ballet now focusing on activism

A principal dancer with the New York City Ballet is retiring after 25 years with the dance company. Ashley Bouder has dazzled audiences on stage, but it’s her work behind the scenes that fills her with pride. NBC New York’s Rana Novini reports.

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