Her Ballet Nègre in Chicago, founded in 1930, was only the second ballet company of any kind in America. Her revues Tropics and Le Jazz "Hot" became Broadway hits. Katherine Dunham Dance Company toured the world and supported a school — and she handled the finances herself. - Forbes
Miguel Gutierrez's Are You for Sale? explores "the ethical entanglements between art and money": the convoluted systems of philanthropy and grant applications, the good and bad points of state funding, "these horrible, infantilizing roles that the economic conditions of making work impose onto us." - The New York Times
The City Hall commissioned poster, captioned "NO STOPPING NEW YORK," shows Kanami Kusajima dancing in Washington Square Park. But she uses a small speaker, and since this summer's battles over loud partying there, the cops have been after her for using amplified music. - Curbed
After more than 30 years as Resident or Associate Choreographer with the Houston Ballet," said Christopher Bruce in a statement, "both the company and I feel … it would be appropriate for me to step aside in order to allow another choreographer (an) opportunity." - Houston Chronicle
Colleen Werner is continuing to dance as she works toward a degree in mental health counseling, and she's collected thousands of Instagram followers and become a brand ambassador for a prominent maker of pointe shoes. - Dance Magazine
But JoAnn Hunter persisted. Hunter is a "longtime Broadway performer and choreographer who has quietly become an important figure in a field that boasts very few women, and even fewer women of color." - The New York Times
Legislation proposed on Aug. 26 by Adams and New York City Council Members Keith Powers and Mark Levine would “end the city’s zoning laws over dancing and entertainment, so establishments would be regulated based on capacity venue, rather than zoning” reads a New York City Council press release. - New York Post
"Some are imposing restrictions on performers and audience members under 12, who remain ineligible for vaccines. Others are trying to minimize contact between young artists and other dancers, by holding auditions over Zoom or equipping costumes with face masks." - The New York Times
The March Through Time experience launched August 26, recreating the Lincoln Memorial and US National Mall where King delivered the speech, and incorporated informational exhibits and collaborative minigames for players. - Games Industry Biz
"I'm wishing people would understand that I need to shore up this organization. So, if I drop dead, the organization won't be saying, 'Aunt Joan ain't here, what are we going to do?' I want them to say, 'Do this, and take care of that.'" - The New York Times
Her mother, Denise Jefferson, directed the Ailey School from 1984 until her death in 2010. Harper didn’t just attend dance classes at the school; she practically grew up there. - The New York Times
A longtime banking professional in both the private and government sectors and the first woman to chair the board of directors in the company's history, says that City Ballet has remained in "pretty good shape" financially through the pandemic. - The New York Times
"A group of performers from the shuttered Aspen Santa Fe Ballet company have founded the new contemporary company DanceAspen and will debut new work at the Wheeler Opera House next month." - The Aspen Times
Many times when teaching, (especially dance criticism or dance history) I find that many people do not know important and influential dancers, teachers or choreographers that came before them, and they have no curiosity in learning. This leads to a kind of arrogant ignorance. - Anabella Lenzu
