Carlos Molina arrives at Boston Ballet.

After a six year career with American Ballet Theatre, Carlos Molina has accepted a principal position with Boston Ballet. Praised for his graceful line and sense of flair, Molina quickly rose from corps member to soloist at ABT, portraying Onegin in Onegin, the Devil in Three Virgins and a Devil and Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew. But in a company jam-packed with male talent, it seemed like there might be even more opportunities in another company. "I have danced a lot of great things," says Molina of his time at ABT. "But I want to keep learning and growing." Attracted to Boston Ballet's diverse repertoire, Molina will perform in works by Peter Martins, Jiri Kylian, William Forsythe, and others--he debuted with the company as the lead in Balanchine's Who Cares? during Boston Ballet's week of performances at Jacob's Pillow. "Carlos is mature, elegant, tall, handsome, and a good partner," says Mikko Nissinen, artistic director of Boston Ballet. "His personality and tasteful approach is a natural match for Boston Ballet."