Pointe Magazine on Ballet Across America
Ballet Across America brings some women’s work to the table, amongst some men’s.
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The Telegraph: From female nudes to the Ballet Russe: Natalia Goncharova, the avant-garde rebel painter
An early female artist challenged the norms before most men dared.
Pointe: Modern Dance Choreographer Pam Tanowitz On Approaching The Ballet World as an “Outsider”
Pam Tanowitz breaks into the ballet buzz.
Axios: Women’s sports are having a moment
Are women’s sports finally getting the attention they deserve?
New York Times: Employers Who Talk Up Gender Equity, but Silence Harassment Victims
The woman leading Australia’s inquiry into workplace sexual harassment is trying to overcome nondisclosure agreements that prevent victims from talking.
American Ballet Theatre: From the Page to the Stage The American Premiere of JANE EYRE
ABT discusses Cathy Marston’s Jane Eyre.
Just Released: “First Look” New Season Report: May 2019
The following is a report on the gender distribution of choreographers in the upcoming seasons of the 50 largest ballet companies in the United States that have been reported so far this year (38 out of 50 as of May 23, 2019). The data is separated into subsections, focusing on different aspects of the distribution of male and female choreographic work included in the upcoming seasons. DDP cites sources and discusses limitations and important disclaimers at the end of the report.
New York Times: When Twyla Tharp Made Ballet Modern
On the occasion of American Ballet Theater’s revival of the game-changing “Deuce Coupe,” Ms. Tharp and Sara Rudner talked with the dancers taking their roles, Isabella Boylston and Misty Copeland. (Yes, it’s O.K. to fall.)
Infosurhoy: Dance: Scottish Ballet: Digital Season on the Tramway, Glasgow
Innovation featuring female choreographers.
Ballet Across America Focusing on Female-Led Companies
“Visionary” Lourdes Lopez brings diverse programming to Ballet Across America and her company, Miami City Ballet.
