New York Times: Harvey Weinstein Is Going to Prison. But That’s Just a Starting Point.
Now that the movie mogul has been convicted, Hollywood’s culture of secrecy and exploitation — and the cynicism that fuels it — needs to be blown up.
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Another Female Founder and Artistic Director to Step Down As a Man Takes Her Place
Business World: Petition against BP’s new artistic director finds support NEWS that a Russian will become the new artistic director of Ballet Philippines (BP), replacing National Artist Alice Reyes after […]
New York Times: ‘West Side Story’ Stalemate: Bernardo’s Staying. So Are Protesters.
What is the proper punishment for #MeToo-era infractions? Demonstrators have been calling for Amar Ramasar’s removal from the cast because of his role in a photo-sharing scandal at City Ballet.
New York Times: When a Ballet Director Was Fired, Dance Stars Rallied. Or Did They?
In a letter, top choreographers appeared to threaten a French company that fired its artistic director over his treatment of a dancer who had recently given birth. But some big names say they never signed it.
Pointe: Ingrid Silva Stars in New Nike Video Series Celebrating Black History Month (Plus, Serena Williams Narrates)
By Chava Lansky Yesterday, the first of Nike’s new Common Thread video series dropped, and we were thrilled to see that it featured dancers; namely, Dance Theatre of Harlem member (and June/July […]
Joffrey Ballet Winning Works Brings In 2 Women and 2 Men Choreographers
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The Guardian: The Cellist review – a joyfully giddy tribute to Jacqueline du Pré
Royal Opera House, London:
Cathy Marston’s first main stage commission for the Royal Ballet translates Du Pré’s lyrical presence on the podium into dance, capturing her deep love affair with music
The Atlantic: Classical Music Has a ‘God Status’ Problem
By Ashley Fetters, J. Clara Chan, and Nicholas Wu Sarah Hubbard knew something was off about her interactions with a piano professor at the Berklee College of Music—they had a “haunting and […]
Chicago Tribune: Review: The Joffrey’s new ‘Times Are Racing’ is great, except for the fluff piece ‘Commedia’
By Lauren Warnecke Remember that scene in the movie “Footloose?” The one where Kevin Bacon drives into a warehouse in his VW bug, pulls a cassette tape out of the […]
The New York Times: The Unhealthy Math of Skinny + Pretty = Good
A young woman struggling with an eating disorder tries to shift from self-loathing to self-loving. By Lauren Covalucci I always liked myself better for what I could be than for […]
