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.
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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.
Commercial Appeal: Collage Dance Collective poised to become largest black-owned dance school in the South
By Desiree Stennett Kevin Thomas took his first ballet class at 7 years old. He didn’t see his first black principal ballerina perform in a dance company until 19. And […]
Dance Magazine: Ballerina in Chief: Viengsay Valdés Takes the Reins at Ballet Nacional de Cuba
Marina Harss interviews Viengsay Valdés, the deputy director of the National Ballet of Cuba.
DDP Mentioned in The Ashley Bouder Project Coverage – KentWired.com
DDP featured in Ashley Bouder Project review.
New York Times: Review: At Ballet Theater, Premieres More Pale Than Ghostly
The fall gala featured two new works: a baffler by Twyla Tharp and a piece d’occasion by Jessica Lang.
USA Today:
A female resident choreographer impresses audiences at Louisville Ballet.
Chicago Sun Times: Women are having a greater impact on NBA than ever before
Welcome to the new-look NBA, in which women’s footprints are directly impacting every aspect of the game — from broadcasting booths, to officiating, coaching on the sidelines, front-office executives to ownership.
ABC7 News: Washington Ballet’s artistic director Julie Kent has defied all odds
Coverage of female leader of Washington Ballet and former principal of American Ballet Theatre Julie Kent.
