"In the hothouse atmosphere of flamenco dance, where passionate display of the self is prized, divas abound. But Carlota Santana isn't one of them." - The New York Times
Austrian choreographer Florentina Holzinger "presents women’s ability to endure discomfort as something to be celebrated, but also questioned. Our resilience is mighty and formidable by way of our nature, but also because we’ve had to survive oppressive systems." - Arts Hub
"Caught in a web of financial difficulties, (the choreographer) and his board of advisers have decided to close the (Petronio Residency Center) and put the 175-acre property up for sale. The final residency takes place this month." - The New York Times
Janet Rollé’s hiring was announced with much fanfare: She had made a name in the entertainment industry, having served as the general manager of Parkwood Entertainment, Beyoncé’s media and management company. Rollé, who is Black, was the first person of color to lead the company. - The New York Times
"Van Cleef & Arpels, the French luxury jeweler, announced on Tuesday that it would sponsor a 16-day event partly aimed at bringing more international choreographers and ensembles to the city." The festival, called Dance Reflections, will run from Oct. 19 to Nov. 3. - The New York Times
In the 2010 movie. Natalie Portman "was dancing for up to eight hours a day by the time shooting rolled around. During one significant scene, where the ballet director, Thomas, encourages Nina to push herself to the limit, Portman channels a lifetime of pressure." - Far Out Magazine
"Audience members reserve a time slot and are paired with dance artists through a lottery system. 'Maybe we don’t want each other,' Bakst said. 'But what can we do together?'" - The New York Times
"Despite his success in the United States, … Millepied says it is easier to work in France. … But French society can feel less inclusive. It is something which his newly-formed Paris Dance Project, an incubator of young talent in the capital's suburbs, is aimed at combatting." - Yahoo! (AFP)
"The sticking point is management’s refusal to maintain a clause in the dancers' contract that guarantees pay will keep pace with inflation, a guarantee that has been in place for more than 20 years, to recognise dancers' comparatively short career span." - The Guardian
Dance is far rarer than other art forms in prison arts programs: it "goes against prison-culture codes of masculine behavior." But two inmates decided to start what was, at first, an informal class — and they ended up working with Dimitri Chamblas, dean of dance at CalArts. - The New York Times
"Chantal-Iris Mukeshimana came to Belgium as a child after fleeing the genocide in Rwanda. Decades later, she founded a dance school where fellow wheelchair users can express themselves." (video) - Deutsche Welle
The "Pink Shoe Laces" craze might come from an homage to the recently concluded Mrs. Maisel, but some of the kids doing it are googling Dodie Stevens' 1958 tune, which "is an anti-war/anti-conformity/counterculture anthem." - EuroNews
Alicia Mack: "The idea is that you graduate students who have an extraordinary range ... but are also entrepreneurial and think of themselves as a brand, so if the job isn’t there, they create the opportunity." - The New York Times
"After forming in 2022, the Choreographers Guild started accepting members this spring. The labor organization plans to tackle a host of issues: It aims to establish a standard pay minimum, secure health care and pensions, strengthen choreographers' copyright rights and more." - Marketplace
