"It's better now. Back in the day, I might as well have been a radio in the corner." "Sometimes I see a dancer who I think is totally compelling and I mention it to the teacher, who then explains all the things wrong with their technique." - Pointe Magazine
Among the statistics in this report are that, in 2021, two-thirds of US dance festivals studied were headed by women, almost two-thirds of the works recorded and streamed were by women (though only 38% of live works), and festivals directed by women present more choreography by women. - Dance Data Project
The charity was set up by conductor Valery Gergiev, a high-profile friend of Vladimir Putin, with the main goal of supporting St Petersburg’s Mariinsky theatre – one of the best-known cultural institutions in Russia – and promoting its work in the UK. - The Guardian
"Copyrighting choreography is not impossible, but historically it’s been easier to win legal protection within more traditional forms such as ballet or modern dance. But JaQuel Knight is fighting to have music video and social media choreography to be seen in the same light." - Fast Company
For Black artists, hair extends beyond aesthetic or presentation. It is a reflection of the self, an unassailable marker of cultural identity and all of the stereotypes and misconceptions that come from racialized status. - Pointe
"So what is owed to the creators of the choreography that's helping movies, television shows, music videos, and social media campaigns earn millions of dollars? About a year ago, … A consensus emerged: They deserved better. And many of them were ready to fight for it." - The New York Times
"Amy Taylor, the director of production for Kansas City Ballet who also manages shoe orders, says, 'I've had to go to one of (my dancers) and say, 'Hey, you don't have any shoes in stock. Do you need another bottle of Jet Glue?'" Hannah Foster provides an explainer. - Pointe Magazine
Dance Reflections, which will be held in a different city each year, debuts in London March 9-23 with a program featuring contemporary classics by Lucinda Childs, Merce Cunningham, and Trisha Brown as well as newer works by the likes of Boris Charmatz and SERAFINE1369. - Dance Magazine
In Paris, Warsaw, Budapest, Prague, and elsewhere, ballet troupes have been helping their fleeing colleagues: finding them housing, letting them join class, and, if budgets permit, hiring them. The Mayor of Paris even gave the stranded Kiev City Ballet a residency at the Châtelet Theatre. - The New York Times
It's more than resignations and cancellations. The Kiev City Ballet , on tour in France when Russian forces attacked, is now stranded. A principal with Ukrainian National Ballet was warned not to return home from Rome; at least two others have traded tights for camouflage and weapons. - Pointe Magazine
The legendary performer "called her style of dance 'moving pictures,' which drew from her love of theater, postmodern dance, performance art, television and video art and which she often recorded herself." - Yahoo News (Los Angeles Times)
Consultants who "choreograph" sex scenes and ensure actors feel safe performing them are becoming common in film, TV, and theatre, but this production at Scottish Ballet is thought to be a first for classical ballet. And for this piece, Kenneth MacMillan's The Scandal at Mayerling, it makes sense. - The Scotsman
The event happened late last April, though Brown is only now speaking about it publicly. He's had to relearn to walk and to choreograph (no more demonstrating movement), and — with immense help from the Joyce Theater — he's continuing to operate his company, Evidence. - The New York Times
"I was diagnosed with autism at age 25, but I've been autistic my whole life. In many ways ballet class has been a safe place for me, even before I knew why I craved routine, environments with explicit rules, and social situations that don't necessitate talking." - Dance Magazine
