
Robert Steven Mack, a research associate at American Purpose, is a professional ballet dancer, award-winning filmmaker, and writer. He is pursuing a master of public administration in media, the arts, and public policy at the O‘Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University. He holds a BA in history and a BS in ballet from the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University Bloomington.

Books
Don't Think, Dear
A new book on George Balanchine questions whether ballet is a toxic art form.

The Russian Choreographer Fascinated by America
A new biography of George Balanchine reveals a complex figure–avant-garde and rebellious, yet piously traditional.