New York Times: What Is It Like to Watch Live Dance Again? Amazing
By Gia Kourlas 3 August 2020 TIVOLI, N.Y. — It didn’t bode well that the first live dance I was going to see since mid-March was one I had seen […]
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The Guardian: The ‘shecession’: why economic crisis is affecting women more than men
By Amanda Holpuch 4 August 2020 Denise Frederick hasn’t stopped working since the pandemic began. But the nanny and home carer in New York City has also seen her pay […]
EIN Presswire: Judi Fox and Elizabeth Yntema Interviewed by Candice Georgiadis
Notes from Judi Fox, creator of LinkedIn Business Accelerator Method and Elizabeth Yntema, President & Founder of the Dance Data Project®.
New York Times: In Her Words: Finish the Fight!
By Veronica Chambers, Jennifer Schuessler, Amisha Padnani, Jennifer Harlan, Sandra E. Garcia and Vivian Wang 28 July 2020 It took the better part of a century to pass a law saying American women had the right to […]
Elizabeth Yntema of the Dance Data Project®: 5 Things We Need To Do To Close The Gender Wage Gap
An interview with DDP Founder and President Liza Yntema from Medium: “Women need to actively fund each other’s work and stop thinking in terms of scarcity. There is more than enough to go around. We need to speak up. Whether its ballet or another cause, women should absolutely feel confident in challenging the status quo.”
2019-2020 Season Overview Release
Dance Data Project® (DDP) today releases its 2019-2020 Season Overview, a statistical examination of choreographer gender within the seasons of the Top 50 U.S. companies. This year’s report indicates a significant increase in programming equity from last year, but men remain favored in almost every category.
The Lily: We talked to an employment lawyer about ‘mom bias.’ Here’s what she wants you to know.
Stephanie Murray 27 July 2020 In late May, a working mom named Dris Wallace filed a complaint to the human resources office at her company. Her manager had been insisting […]
DANCE DATA PROJECT® TO RELEASE PART 2 OF GLOBAL CONVERSATIONS SERIES, FEATURING THE BALLET WORLD’S TOP LEADERS AND THEIR METHODS FOR CRISIS NAVIGATION
Dance Data Project® (DDP) today announced the release of Global Conversations – Navigating Challenging Times, the second round in a series of virtual interviews. Round 2 features 10 artistic directors, executive directors, and CEOs of some of the most globally esteemed ballet companies. See the full roster in the announcement.
The Philadelphia Inquirer: Philly’s daring BalletX taps choreographers around the world for subscription-based film festival
By Ellen Dunkel 21 July 2020 Nutcracker performances have been canceled, theaters sit empty, and dancers all over the world are wondering how to salvage their careers. But BalletX artistic director […]
The Observer: Troy Powell, Artistic Director of Ailey II, Has Been Fired for Sexual Misconduct
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has removed Troy Powell from his position within the organization after disturbing allegations of sexual misconduct were brought forward. DDP commends the organization’s swift and appropriate action in removing Powell and affirming that abuse has no place in this art form.
