by Lydia Murray For Dance Magazine | Jun 14, 2020 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
On June 4, Pacific Northwest Ballet corps member Amanda Morgan posted an Instagram video of her impassioned speech at a Seattle protest in response to George Floyd’s death. After introducing herself to the cheering crowd as the only Black ballerina in her...
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 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...