The Globe and Mail: Crystal Pite tackles her biggest challenge yet at the Paris Opera Ballet
Crystal Pite arrives at the Paris Opera to premiere her work “Body and Soul.”
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DDP Cited by WBUR Artery
In her review of BB@home: ChoreograpHER for WBUR’s The Artery, Sharon Basco cites DDP metrics and dives deep into the opportunity for women choreographers provided at Boston Ballet.
Dance Magazine: Without $1 Million By December, This Essential Residency Program Might Be In Danger
An organization that helps women choreographers (among choreographers in general) could fold if funding is not provided this year.
Who’s Fighting for Gender Equity in Classical Music?
If you play music and live in the world, you’re probably aware of classical music’s alarming lack of gender diversity, particularly in leadership roles. Marin Alsop of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra remains the only female music director of a major American orchestra, and major orchestras continue to exclude works by female composers in their season programs.
New York Times: In the #MeToo Era, Museums Celebrate Women
Some cultural institutions are taking substantial steps to address gender inequity and diversity in their programming, their collections and their leadership.
The Times: Viviana Durante: How Isadora Duncan drew me back to the stage
The former Royal Ballet star Viviana Durante explains what it took to get back to performing on stage at 52
East Bay Times: Hung Jury Forces Mistrial in Case of Bay Area Ballet Teacher Accused of Raping Students; DA Will Retry
Viktor Kabaniaev remains in custody.
WTOP: Q&A: Washington Ballet kicks off 2019-2020 season with ‘NEXTsteps’
A Q&A with Julie Kent on WTOP, highlighting women taking the reins in the NEXTsteps program.
Wall Street Journal: Ladies First at American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre’s current season places a special emphasis on works created for the company by women.
Pointe Magazine: Stella Abrera to Retire from American Ballet Theatre in June
ABT principal Stella Abrera will retire in June 2020 from her longtime company.
