American Alliance of Museums: Women’s Locker Room Talk: Gender and Leadership in Museums
The crossover of the fight for parity extends into the visual art medium – museums come together for the fight.
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Nonprofit Quarterly: The Gender Divide in Ballet Leadership and Choreography
By Jeanne Allen September 18, 2015; WBUR (Boston Public Radio, “The ArtEry”) In 1963, the Ford Foundation used the power of its grants to help create eight ballet companies across the […]
Philanthropy Women Interviews DDP Founder Liza Yntema
This interview in Philanthropy Women’s Feminist Giving IRL series features Elizabeth Yntema, president and founder of the Dance Data Project® (DDP).
Berks-Mont: Dance Theatre of Harlem performs at Kutztown University
Dance Theatre of Harlem will be offering a lecture and demonstration for K-12 schools at 10 a.m. on Feb. 5. In this assembly performance, the company will speak about their history, how they started as a revolutionary, multi-ethnic dance company, and perform excerpts of their new works that highlight female choreographers, women of color, and African-American themes
New York Times: After Oscar Season’s Wildest Week, a Troubling Takeaway
As the field continues to narrow, female filmmakers and actors of color appear increasingly sidelined.
WBUR The ARTery: The Ballet World Asked For More Choreography By Women — And Got It
Sharon Basco continues her discussion of ballet’s glass ceiling – with optimism and advocacy pointing to a more equitable future.
The Simple Dollar: How Women Shoppers Can Beat the Pink Tax
The pink tax affects more than ladies who are purchasing products and services for themselves. It affects anyone who is buying a female-targeted item for someone in their life.
LA Dance Chronicle: BULLYING AND THE STRUGGLE FOR GENDER PARITY IN DANCE
Nancy Dobbs Owen explores bullying and the fight for gender equity in classical ballet in her latest article for LA Dance Chronicle – featuring input from DDP’s Founder Liza Yntema.
Dance Magazine: Calling It: The Dance Trends We’re Predicting for the ’20s
Dance Magazine gives DDP a shoutout in its prediction “There will be more female leaders.”
AP: Soul-searching in opera world after tumultuous #MeToo year
Opera performers are applauding new official efforts to create a workplace free of sexual misconduct, but say many in the industry remain fearful of speaking up about predators, particularly those in positions of power.
