“[Millicent Hodson’s] reconstructions include the legendary George Balanchine’s 1925 Le Chant du Rossignol, the tale of a Chinese emperor who favors the notes of a mechanical bird over the song of a nightingale. Ballet West chose Le Chant, along with two other early works Balanchine created for the Ballet Russe, to open its 2019-20 season this month. That meant it faced another decision: Should dancers portraying Chinese characters perform movements from the original that reflect racist stereotypes — such as shuffling their feet and bobbing their heads?” – The Salt Lake Tribune