Through the Lens of a Dancer

Steven Caras was born and raised in Northern New Jersey where he began studying ballet at the age of fifteen. Three years later, he was invited to join the New York City Ballet by its cofounder, the legendary George Balanchine. Over the next fourteen years, Caras fought hard to measure up under the vigilant scrutiny of “Mr. B,” dancing worldwide in numerous masterworks choreographed by Balanchine and Jerome Robbins.

Noting Caras’s reverence for his gifted colleagues along with an inseparable bond with his used Olympus camera, Balanchine granted him full access to document all aspects of company activity—a world few were privy to. His mentor’s unwavering encouragement planted the seed that would grow into a luminous second career for Caras as one of the most respected image makers of dance in our time. For more than four decades, his work has continually appeared internationally in prominent publications, films and documentaries, exhibitions, and private collections.

Today, Caras is a much sought after keynote speaker, guest teacher, and overall advocate for the arts and education.

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