Posts tagged #ballet
We Need More Black Swans: Building Diversity And Racial Equality In Ballet

Though The Image Of Ballerinas All In White Tutus Seems Harmless, The Lack Of Progress In Racial Diversity On Stage Becomes Quickly Apparent When The Desire For Sameness Bleeds Beyond Ballet Technique, Creating The Expectation That All Dancers Should Have The Same Hair, Same Skin Color, And Same Body.

Article By Adele Cardani.
Tearsheet By Emily McKenzie.

Read More
Ballet Choreographer: Wubkje Kuindersma

Based In The Netherlands Is Choreographer, Wubkje Kuindersma, PhotoBook Does An Exclusive Interview Here. Wubkje Describes Dancing As “The Body Speaks Louder Than Words, Which Is Something So Beautiful And Powerful.”

Photo Credits:
MESMER - for Dutch National Ballet Junior Company
Choreography: Wubkje Kuindersma
Photographer: Hans Gerritsen
Dancers: Dutch National Ballet Junior Company



Read More