by Cadence Neenan For Dance Spirit | Jun 8, 2020 | Training
Many dance students are seeking ways to take action in the ongoing fight against racism and police brutality. And many amazing dancers and dance organizations are donating revenue from virtual classes to important social-justice organizations working against systemic...
by Harper Watters For Dance Spirit | Jun 7, 2020 | Profiles
I recently spoke to the dancers and management of Houston Ballet, where I dance, as part of ongoing conversations covering racial injustice. I was going to start by asking them how they were doing. But I quickly realized what kind of reaction I’d get. It’s...
by Chyrstyn Mariah Fentroy | Jun 4, 2020 | Career, Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Instagram, News, Profiles, The Latest
I remember the first year that I competed at the Youth America Grand Prix. I was 17 years old and particularly excited to be participating in a competition that focused on ballet. First up for my age group was classical, where I danced Kitri’s Act I variation...
by Thomas Ford For Dance Spirit | Jun 1, 2020 | News, The Latest
The dance community’s response to the death of George Floyd was immediate and sweeping on social media. Dance artists, including Desmond Richardson and Martha Nichols, used their social platforms to make meaningful statements about racial inequality. Theresa...
by Theresa Ruth Howard For Dance Magazine | May 31, 2020 | News, The Latest
For the last five years the dance world, and specifically the ballet world, has been enrolled in the mission to understand and implement diversity, equity and inclusion into the field at all levels. A great deal of funding has been allocated towards efforts of...