Category Archives: Podcast

Though top ballet schools are proactively hiring Black teachers, true inclusivity will require more work. As we look to a better future for ballet, we should consider its troubling emotional demands. The fate of “SYTYCD” remains unclear, but the show’s im

Chronic underfunding is making it even more difficult for Black dance organizations and artists to recover from the pandemic. The #QueertheBallet movement aims to empower queer female and nonbinary performers. “Framing Britney Spears” reveals how much of

Bria Bacon’s open letters to “Dance Magazine,” our sister publication, lay bare our own organization’s failings. The Paris Opéra’s diversity report reveals few surprises, but much work to be done. Young dancers are having honest conversations about ballet

Dancer Chanel DaSilva’s testimony underscores the need to confront sexual misconduct in dance education. Controversies involving “The Bachelor” and ChloexHalle’s Chloe Bailey reveal the policing of Black women’s dancing bodies. Gymnast Nia Dennis’ viral f

As dance institutions begin to address systemic racism, we need a better metric to measure their progress. An epic oral history of COVID at “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” reveals the harmfulness of just-dance-through-it culture. The dance world is very, very

As we enter a new political era, the hosts discuss why government support of the arts is a must, how the Biden administration might best help the arts world, and the pros and cons of New York State’s arts revival plan. Harry Styles’ choreographer reveals

Figure skater Elladj Baldé’s viral videos play on the complex relationship between dance and skating. The entertainment industry continues to undervalue its dance artists. Actor Mads Mikkelsen revisits his professional dance past for the film “Another Rou

“Tiny Pretty Things” and “On Pointe” present starkly different pictures of ballet. Point Park University is developing a mental health program for dance students. A COVID-created “great cultural depression” looms, but as we begin 2021, there’s reason for

Happy new year, dance friends. In this special holiday episode, we revisit three of our favorite voice memos from 2020: messages from Phil Chan, Silas Farley, and Denise Saunders Thompson. (Next week, we’ll be back to our regular format.)

Happy holidays, dance friends. In this special episode, we revisit three of our favorite voice memos from the past year: messages from Omari Wiles, Ephrat Asherie, and Stella Abrera and Sascha Radetsky. Next week, we’ll have the second part of our 2020 re