A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-73 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 73: -More about the Dance Teacher Award nominees: https://dance-teacher.com/2021-dance-teacher-awards/ -Simone Biles' Facebook series: https://www.facebook.com/vsonwatch/ -New York Times feature on COVID closures in the West End: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/15/theater/west-end-covid-canceled-shows.html -Playbill coverage of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cinderella" ...
Jul 22, 2021•26 min•Ep. 73
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-72 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 72: -EDGE Performing Arts Center's farewell notice: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRIRmTDFAge/ -Dance/USA's new COVID impact study: https://danceusa.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/09093823/THE-IMPACT-OF-COVID19-ON-THE-FIELD-OF-DANCE-PART-II-FINAL.pdf -Suzzanne Douglas and Gregory Hines in "Cheek to Cheek," from "Tap": https://www.youtube.com/...
Jul 15, 2021•23 min•Ep. 72
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-71 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 71: -The Bulletin's coverage of the charges against Jan Fabre: https://www.thebulletin.be/jan-fabre-charged-sexual-harassment-and-abuse-power-following-investigation -Buzzfeed News story on Howard University's response to Phylicia Rashad's Tweet about Bill Cosby: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/juliareinstein/howard-university-denounced-phylicia-rashads-twee...
Jul 08, 2021•27 min•Ep. 71
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-70 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 70: -The Dance Edit Extra information and sign-up: https://mailchi.mp/dancemedia.com/the-dance-edit-extra -New York Times coverage of the Black TikTok creator strike: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/25/style/black-tiktok-strike.html -NBC News piece on the strike's effectiveness: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/give-credit-where-it-s-due-tikto...
Jul 01, 2021•27 min•Ep. 70
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-69 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 69: -Deadline's analysis of the Asian American Performers Action Coalition report: https://deadline.com/2021/06/visibility-report-broadway-diversity-aapac-theater-funding-predominantly-white-1234777827/ -The full AAPAC report: http://www.aapacnyc.org/uploads/1/1/9/4/11949532/aapac_report_2017-2018.pdf -New York Times piece on Dance Theatre of Harlem's trailblazin...
Jun 24, 2021•56 min•Ep. 69
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-68 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 68: -France24 coverage of Bejart Ballet allegations: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210613-drug-harassment-allegations-plunge-bejart-ballet-into-turmoil -Dance Magazine analysis of Dance Data Project's new ballet company report: https://www.dancemagazine.com/peter-martins-salary-2653301808.html -New York Times piece on MacKenzie Scott's latest round of d...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 68
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-67 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 67: -Information about Jacob's Pillow's Global Pillow gala, honoring Dormeshia: https://www.jacobspillow.org/events/global-pillow/ -New York Times piece on queer women in ballet: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/01/arts/dance/lesbians-in-ballet.html -Washington Post story on Ballez's "Giselle of Loneliness": https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dan...
Jun 10, 2021•52 min•Ep. 67
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-66 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 66: -Richard Riaz's website and social accounts: http://www.richardriazyoder.com/ https://www.instagram.com/richardriaz/ https://twitter.com/RichardRiaz -Share The Floor show site and Instagram page: https://www.broadwayondemand.com/pages/home-2/d/shows-2 https://www.instagram.com/sharethefloor/
Jun 03, 2021•33 min•Ep. 66
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-65 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 65: -Chicago Sun-Times story on the death of dance coach Verndell Smith: https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/5/20/22445604/verndell-smith-dies-ultimate-threat-dance-organization-bud-billiken -Billy Porter's Hollywood Reporter feature: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/billy-porter-hiv-positive-diagnosis-1234954742/ -Deadline obituary for Sam...
May 27, 2021•51 min•Ep. 65
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-64 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 64: -CNN story on Rawiri Waititi's use of Māori dance as protest in New Zealand parliament: https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/12/asia/rawiri-waititi-maori-haka-parliament-scli-intl/index.html -Pointe piece on Darcey Bussell's benefit gala: https://www.pointemagazine.com/british-ballet-charity-gala-2652965182.html -New York Times guide to Broadway shows' reopening plans...
May 20, 2021•49 min•Ep. 64
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-63 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 63: -New York Times story about the former Kirov Academy official who pleaded guilty to fraud: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/07/arts/dance/kirov-academy-embezzlement.html -Information about the streamed ceremony for Debora Chase-Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/p/COtaqMbLVvt/ -Alice Sheppard's essay on intersectional disability justice: https://www.dancemagazin...
May 13, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 63
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-62 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 62: -Dance Teacher story on the closing of Mills College: https://dance-teacher.com/mills-college-closing-dance/ -New York Times obituary for Jacques d'Amboise: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/03/jacques-damboise-charismatic-star-of-city-ballet-is-dead-at-86.html -Dance Magazine obituary for d'Amboise: https://www.dancemagazine.com/jacques-d-amboise-2652872548.ht...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 62
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-61 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 61: -Variety's reporting on the March on Broadway protest: https://variety.com/2021/legit/news/scott-rudin-broadway-demonstration-1234958228/ -Deadline's coverage of the March, including the organizers' six demands: https://deadline.com/2021/04/march-on-broadway-list-of-demands-producer-scott-rudin-actors-equity-broadway-league-1234739584/ -New York Times story o...
Apr 29, 2021•55 min•Ep. 61
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-60 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 60: -Website for Britt Stewart's new nonprofit, Share The Movement: https://www.sharethemovementnow.org/ -New York Times obituary for Liam Scarlett: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/17/arts/dance/liam-scarlett-dead.html -Theresa Ruth Howard's post following Scarlett's death: https://www.instagram.com/p/CN2umaPAawE/ -Chloe Angyal's op-ed on the response to Scarlett...
Apr 22, 2021•58 min•Ep. 60
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-59 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 59: -The Hollywood Reporter's Scott Rudin exposé: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/everyone-just-knows-hes-an-absolute-monster-scott-rudins-ex-staffers-speak-out-on-abusive-behavior -Playbill coverage of the theater unions' response to THR story: https://www.playbill.com/article/theatre-unions-condemn-aggressive-harassing-behavior-in-wake-of-scott-rudin...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 59
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-58 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 58: -Liza Yntema's op-ed on Pennsylvania Ballet's season without women: https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/pennsylvania-ballet-sexism-women-female-representation-20210331.html -Slate's podcast interview with TikTok creators Mya Johnson and Chris Cotter: https://slate.com/culture/2021/04/addison-rae-jimmy-fallon-cardi-b-up-dance-creators-interview.html -J...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 58
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-57 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 57: -New York Times story on Broadway vaccination sites: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/theater/broadway-vaccinations-coronavirus.html -Los Angeles Magazine story on the Addison Rae/Jimmy Fallon controversy: https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/addison-rae-tonight-show/ -Datebook piece on San Francisco's guaranteed income program for artists: https://datebook.s...
Apr 01, 2021•51 min•Ep. 57
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-56 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 56: -Arts ARE Education pledge: https://www.artsareeducation.org/sign-the-pledge -Alex Wong's post about being attacked: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMiAWyDHL9k/ -Dance Magazine article on Final Bow for Yellowface's plans: https://www.dancemagazine.com/final-bow-for-yellowface-2651185791.html -Final Bow website: https://www.yellowface.org/ -Final Bow Instagram ac...
Mar 25, 2021•56 min•Ep. 56
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-55 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 55: -Final Bow for Yellowface donations page: https://www.yellowface.org/donate -New York Times piece on the health insurance crisis for performers: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/arts/coronavirus-actors.html -Dance Data Project®'s blog on COVID's effect on women in the arts: https://blog.americansforthearts.org/2021/03/11/connecting-the-dots-why-the-shecessi...
Mar 18, 2021•47 min•Ep. 55
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-54 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 54: -Washington Post story on the Washington Football Team replacing its cheerleaders with a coed dance team: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/03/03/washington-football-team-cheerleaders-replaced/ -New York Times piece on dancer bodies: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/03/arts/dance/what-is-a-ballet-body.html -Actors' Equity statement on the Open Culture...
Mar 11, 2021•54 min•Ep. 54
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-53 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 53: -Texas Ballet Theater relief fund: https://texasballettheater.networkforgood.com/projects/38954-art-access-education -Protest letter by the dancers of Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater: https://www.der-theaterverlag.de/tanz/archiv/artikel/dismissed/ -Cultural Solidarity Fund micro-grant information and application: https://www.culturalsolidarityfund.org/ -Dance...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 53
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-52 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 52: -South China Morning Post story on the Hong Kong dancers who quit a performance over national security law fears: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3122466/cold-feet-eight-hong-kong-dance-company-quit-performance -InStyle feature on Atlanta's Black creative talent: https://www.instyle.com/news/atlanta-creative-class -Theresa Ruth Howard's Da...
Feb 25, 2021•57 min•Ep. 52
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-51 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 51: -NYT piece on SAG-AFTRA allowing influencers to join: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/12/style/influencer-union-hollywood-SAG-AFTRA.html -Dallas Black Dance Theatre digital programming information: https://dbdt.com/season-calendar/cultural-awareness/ -San Diego Union Tribune piece on the error in "The Nutcracker" score: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/en...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 51
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-50 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 50: -Bria Bacon's letters to/statements about Dance Magazine: https://www.instagram.com/p/CK7Eep_rfg_/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CLDEPairtr7/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CLFbROsr4kC/ -Details on the "World of Dance" studio-franchise controversy: https://www.dance-teacher.com/world-of-dance-franchise-controversy-2650414835.html -Emily Johnson's letter to the NEA...
Feb 11, 2021•55 min•Ep. 50
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-49 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 49: -Information about LSU dance team controversy: https://www.wafb.com/2021/01/29/lsu-tiger-girls-not-allowed-compete-nationals/ -LSU dance team petition: https://www.change.org/p/louisiana-state-university-let-the-lsu-tiger-girls-compete-at-uda-nationals-2021 -Chanel DaSilva's account and call to action: https://www.dancemagazine.com/sexual-abuse-dance-26500677...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 49
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-48 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 48: -Theresa Ruth Howard's Dance Magazine article on tokenism vs. representation in dance: https://www.dancemagazine.com/tokenism-vs-representation-2650025235.html -The New York Times' oral history of COVID at "Moulin Rouge!": https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/theater/moulin-rouge-broadway-coronavirus.html -Bernie dance memes: https://twitter.com/ChloeAngyal/sta...
Jan 28, 2021•56 min•Ep. 48
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-47 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 47: -Makeda Easter's story on Lula Washington Dance Theatre's Mellon grant: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-01-15/lula-washington-dance-mellon-foundation -Joshua Kosman's essay on why the government must support the arts: https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/today-as-during-the-depression-government-support-for-the-arts-is-a-must -...
Jan 21, 2021•59 min•Ep. 47
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-46 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 46: -GoFundMe to replace San José Dance Theatre's stolen costumes: https://www.gofundme.com/f/san-jose-dance-theatre-costumes?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer -PopSugar piece on Elladj Baldé's dancing-on-ice videos: https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/elladj-balde-figure-skating-dance-tiktok-videos-48086606 -Baldé's ...
Jan 14, 2021•55 min•Ep. 46
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-45 Links referenced in/relevant to episode 45: -Dance Magazine's 2021 "25 to Watch" list: https://www.dancemagazine.com/25-to-watch-2021-2649251522.html -Boston Dynamics' uncanny dancing robots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn3KWM1kuAw -Dance Spirit's story on the making of "Tiny Pretty Things": https://www.dancespirit.com/netflix-tiny-pretty-things-2649107997.html -Dance educator Jessica Zeller's "Nei...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 45
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-44
Dec 31, 2020•28 min•Ep. 44