ABC News: How Australian theatre rebalanced its gender disparity
In 2019, women will make up 47 per cent of playwrights and 58 per cent of directors on our mainstages — a radical turn around from just a decade ago.
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The Post and Courier: With new season, Columbia Classical Ballet embraces female focus
Columbia Classical Ballet promotes female work.
Houston Press: The Martha Graham Dance Company Celebrates Women with The EVE Project
Founded by a woman = programs women (in the case of the Martha Graham Dance Company).
Inquirer.net: Ballet school owner, dance instructors face raps for abuse of teen students
Alarming news from Bacolod City.
DW: #MeToo and more — five hashtags for equality
Two years ago, the #MeToo tweets shocked the film industry and lead to a worldwide movement against sexual harassment. Ever since, women have been using creative hashtags in the fight for more gender equality.
Aszure Barton at City Center with Houston Ballet
New York City Center hosts the visionary choreographer this month.
Star Tribune: Courtly dances, spiritual journeys and a rave at Minnesota Dance Theatre
Premieres by emerging choreographers push MDT out of comfort zone.
Ruling Our Experiences: RESEARCH RELEASED TODAY SHOWS: GIRLS’ UNDERREPRESENTATION IN STEM CAREERS IS DRIVEN BY A LACK OF CONFIDENCE
New report by Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) shares findings on girls’ career aspirations and pursuit of STEM careers from survey of 10,000+ U.S. girls.
The Oklahoman – Penny Saunders Commissioned by Oklahoma City Ballet
Penny Saunders will present work in Oklahoma City.
New York Times: Review: In Merce Cunningham’s Honor, Pam Tanowitz Thrills
A commission for the Royal Ballet, “Everyone Keeps Me” creates a strange, resonantly poetic world.
