Articles from the ‘Feminism in Ballet’ collection

Janet stands and talks in a microphone on a dark lit stage. A podium is behind her and she holds a book she's reading from.

Women at the Top: Leaders in Dance

Kathryn Roszak looks at the state of women leadership in major dance companies through talking to Wendy Whelan, Associate Artistic Director at New York City Ballet; Janet Eilber, Artistic Director at Martha Graham Dance Company; and Lia Cirio, Principal Dancer/Choreographer at Boston Ballet.

January 9, 2023  |  Read Article

A Leader in Ballet Celebrates 10 Years

An interview with Emily Molnar, choreographer and director of Ballet BC BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Ten years ago, Emily Molnar assumed the directorship of Canada’s Ballet BC and turned the company into an innovative hub by commissioning new work and restructuring the company so as to make all the dancers soloists. […]

June 6, 2019  |  Read Article

A Call for Public Discussion

Dear Mr. Wegman, As the Senior Director of NYC’s home for cutting-edge performance and discourse, Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, we urge you to initiate a public discussion about the ethics of Jan Fabre’s work practices and Mount Olympus. Specifically, we feel that presenting Jan Fabre’s work is a form of […]

November 9, 2018  |  Read Article

#metoo Herstory in Dance: On Activism, Solidarity and Precision

BY ILSE GHEKIERE In the wake of #metoo, several dance communities took actions to address the issue of sexual harassment. Even though it is now more apparent than ever that sexual harassment is present in all corners of the world and in all industries, it remains crucial to address these […]

October 22, 2018  |  Read Article