How do you follow your dreams when your talent is surrounded by taboo and social stigma? How do today's education systems support or suppress the unique brightness of each child? Our panel discusses the challenges facing today's Billy Elliots.

Panellists:
Nigel Burgoine, Artistic Director of Ballet Theatre of Toledo
Kathleen Gallagher, arts education scholar
Jason Sermonia, company member, Billy Elliot the Musical and Little Shop of Horrors

Moderator:
Luisa Appolloni, Education Associate, Stratford Festival

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