How much is weight an issue in ballet?
Historically, ballet has been known for idealizing a thin body. According to the Guardian, this has become a “breeding ground for...
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SoEun Park
Dec 31, 20214 min read
Celebrating Famous BIPOC Dancers
Alicia Alonso (1920-2019) The first ballet dancer we would like to highlight is Alicia Alonso, a Cuban prima ballerina, and choreographer...
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SoEun Park
Nov 24, 20214 min read
Sexism in the Ballet Industry
We like to believe that we are way past the stage where men and women are treated differently in the workforce and that this doesn’t...
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SoEun Park
Sep 3, 20214 min read
What We Rarely Talk About: Power & Abuse in the Dance World
We have seen the #MeToo movement become popular especially from 2017 and have encouraged people to share their stories of sexual...
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SoEun Park
Jul 20, 20218 min read
Interview With Puanani Brown Highlights
Q: What were some of the difficulties you faced as a professional ballet dancer? A: It’s a super challenging profession. In Kindergarten,...
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SoEun Park
Mar 3, 20217 min read
Interview With Daphne Lee Highlights
Q: What inspired or motivated you to be a dancer? A: I just remember going to the Juilliard audition and out of all those students I made...
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SoEun Park
Feb 17, 20214 min read
How Perfectionism in Dance is becoming an Mental Health Epidemic
The coronavirus isn’t the only epidemic among us. Perfectionism is also a growing epidemic. Studies show that perfectionism has been...
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SoEun Park
Jan 12, 20215 min read
LGBTQ+ and Non-Binary Inclusion in Dance
George Balanchine once famously said, “Ballet is woman.” He might as well have added man into that sentence. However, ballet has long...
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SoEun Park
Dec 18, 20204 min read
Body Image in the Dance World
How you see or picture yourself How you feel others perceive you What you believe about your physical appearance How you feel about your...
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SoEun Park
Dec 2, 20204 min read
Get To The Pointe: Limitations of Gender Portrayal
Imagine you are watching a pas de deux in a ballet. The female dancer does a beautiful arabesque and does a seemingly effortless En...
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SoEun Park
Oct 14, 20206 min read
Interview With Roberto Warren Highlights
Q: What inspired or motivated you to be a dancer? A: I can’t really say––I can’t really pin down one thing that inspired or motivated me...
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SoEun Park
Oct 7, 202012 min read
Interview With Veronique Breen Highlights
Q: When did you actually start to dance and what was your journey until dancing professionally? A: My very first ballet class I think I...
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SoEun Park
Aug 5, 20203 min read
How Dancers Can Promote Racial Equality In The Studio
For BIPOC (which stands for Black, Indigenous, People of Color) dancers, racially driven interactions are common but may be not direct....
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SoEun Park
Jul 22, 20204 min read
Blackface & Yellowface On Stage: Should It Be A Controversy?
Just seven months ago, Misty Copeland, the first African-American female principal at American Ballet Theater, posted a photo with the...
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SoEun Park
Jul 3, 20203 min read
Ballet Diversity Problem
It is evident that ballet has a so-called white reputation. The term ballet blanc indicates the hue of the tutus worn in Swan Lake,...
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