American Ballet Theatre artistic director Kevin McKenzie has announced the formation of the ABT Women's Movement, a multiyear initiative to support the creation of new works by female choreographers. ABT's fall performance program will feature new work by Jessica Lang and tapper Michelle Dorrance, and Le Jeune, by New York City Ballet's Lauren Lovette. Along with Twyla Tharp's In the Upper Room, which has long been part of ABT's repertoire, the ABT Studio Company will premiere a new work by choreographer Claudia Schreier.
"I am proud to be a part of this initiative," says Lang. "If we can ignite all imaginations to find creative potential, we can move from possible to probable that the future will have equality and be rich with inventive ideas and engaging art."
DT spoke with Stefanie Batten Bland, whose new work will be featured in ABT Studio Company's annual residency at Duke University in January.
Dance Teacher: What does it mean to you to be a part of the ABT Women's Movement?
Stefanie Batten Bland: We are being considered makers, and it's really about the work. I'm so aware of how the women's movement has come back. I just happen to be a part of this iteration of it. This movement has repeated itself because we haven't gotten it right yet. Maybe we will finally get to the point where we have equality. I'm honored to be alongside these women.
DT: Dance Magazine wrote an article questioning ABT's plan to provide female choreographers with "guidance and feedback," arguing they would never say that to a male choreographer. What are your thoughts on this?
SBB: For the types of grants and funding that I generally go for, feedback is a very natural part of the process. I am not finding gender bias in that. No one is able to participate in any type of residency without getting feedback from a mentor. Creating requires dialogue.
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Jackie Nash with Jacob Bush in Allegro Brillante. Photo by Kim Kenney, courtesy of Atlanta Ballet.
Ballet schools are back in session and dancers are preparing to be back in class with all of its exhilaration, magic, and, of course, struggle.
Today, four dancers reveal what they found challenging as ballet students and how they now look at their technique as professionals.
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Labor Day weekend is upon us, and it's time to get celebrating.
As the U.S Department of Labor puts it, this holiday is "dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country."
If you ask us, the "social and economic achievements" of dance teachers are MOST impressive this time of year (we might be a little biased, but like whatevs 💁).
So this weekend, we think you people should party hard, enjoy the day off and reflect on all the fabulous things your hard work adds to our beautiful country.
Here are three journal prompts to help you see all the good you do as a teacher. Get ready to be proud!
You. Are. Brilliant!
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"Ballet pink" tights and palest-pink slippers. "Nude" fabrics that match only the lightest of skin tones. Unfortunately, many dancewear staples have historically been available only in a single "flesh tone" that tended to exclude non-Caucasian dancers.
Thankfully, in recent years dancewear companies have begun to respond to this issue, offering more varied shades of tights, pointe shoes, body tights, etc. (One former Knicks City Dancer even made inclusiveness the foundation of her business model.) Now, you can also get foundation garments that suit your unique skin tone with the new Mariia True Bare Collection.
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Aug. 20, 2018 02:26PM EST
Cleaning is a daily procedure. Proper maintenance will help extend the life of your floor and protect its special slip-resistant surface.
- Dust, dirt and spills are the enemy – try to remove them as promptly as possible!
- Mop your floor daily with a solution of lukewarm water and 3–6oz. of Harlequin Daily Cleaner.
- Always use a wet/dry vacuum to remove dirty water after cleaning.
- Stubborn scuff marks can be removed from the floor with the use of Harlequin Heavy Duty Cleaner, also ideal for high-traffic areas.
- Busy, heavy use studios can meet the demands of daily cleaning with the use of an automatic scrubbing machine, such as Harlequin's Micro-Mini Scrubber.
- DO NOT apply any type of floor sealer, finish or wax of any type.
- DO NOT sweep or mop the floor with oil treated mops or brooms.
- DO NOT scrub the floor with hard polyester or nylon pads, steel wool, wire brushes or abrasive floor cleaners.
- Remind dancers not to wear outdoor shoes on the floor. If outdoor shoes must be worn, wipe them before stepping on the floor.
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