Articles from the ‘Feminism in Ballet’ collection

Perpetuating the Problem

An Interview with Jessica Lang Editor’s note: For the past few weeks, I have interviewed several female choreographers on the topic of choreographic opportunities for women in the ballet field. Choreographer and artistic director Jessica Lang of Jessica Lang Dance offers a different stance on whether or not this is an […]

September 26, 2016  |  Read Article

How to Tip the Scale

An Interview with Zoé Henrot BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Zoé Henrot is the artistic director of St. Paul Ballet, an artist-led dance company where Zoé also dances and choreographs. She reflects on the uniqueness of her artistic directorship as well as how the ballet field might adapt to promote more women […]

September 22, 2016  |  Read Article

Navigating a Competitive Field

An Interview with Jamie A. Johnson BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Jamie Johnson is a Utah-based ballet dancer, teacher and choreographer who has danced, taught and presented work nationally and internationally. In this interview, she looks at how young women in ballet are either encouraged or discouraged to have a voice, and […]

September 19, 2016  |  Read Article

Revolutionaries Rather Than Victims

BY KRISTEN DEMAREE Kristin Demaree is a ballet teacher and choreographer based in Boulder, CO. She began Ballet Jam workshops with the aim of supporting women choreographers in the field of ballet. In this interview, she discusses how we might start turning female ballet dancers and choreographers into revolutionaries rather […]

September 15, 2016  |  Read Article

Assessing Opportunities

An Interview with Amy Seiwert BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Amy Seiwert is the artistic director and choreographer of Imagery, a contemporary ballet company based in California’s Bay Area. In addition to a long performing career, Amy has choreographed for ballet companies across the country. She shares her ideas on why men […]

September 12, 2016  |  Read Article