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West End Closures, Ageism in Dance, and Georgina Pazcoguin’s Memoir Jul 22, 2021

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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" announcement: https://www.playbill.com/article/andrew-lloyd-webber-announces-cancellation-of-cinderellas-west-end-opening
-Observer story on ageism in dance: https://observer.com/2021/07/ageism-dance-older-dancers/
-Dance Magazine's "30 Over 30" feature: https://www.dancemagazine.com/30-over-30-dance-2653382555.html
-New York Times story on Georgina Pazcoguin's memoir: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/arts/dance/georgina-pazcoguin-swan-dive.html

Headlines Galore, Reentering Our Bodies, and the “Bend and Snap” Jul 15, 2021

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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/watch?v=fzEWVhGxTJw
-Gia Kourlas' essay on coming back to the world through dance: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/08/arts/dance/using-the-wisdom-of-dance-to-find-our-way-back-to-our-bodies.html
-An oral history of the making of "Legally Blonde": https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/08/movies/legally-blonde-oral-history.html

Gender-Blind Ballet, “Hamilton”’s Federal Aid, and Propaganda Dance Jul 08, 2021

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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-tweet
-Deadline on Rashad's apology and Cosby's tirade:
https://deadline.com/2021/07/phylicia-rashad-apology-letter-howard-university-over-bill-cosby-tweet-1234785995/
https://deadline.com/2021/07/bill-cosby-blames-media-howard-university-phylicia-rashad-capitol-attack-1234786127/
-Ashton Edwards' Dance Spirit feature: https://www.dancespirit.com/ashton-edwards-2653620364.html
-New York Times story on "Hamilton"'s federal aid: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/29/theater/hamilton-broadway-federal-aid.html
-Times piece on nationalistic art in China: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/arts/china-communist-party-music-theater-dance.html

#BlackTikTokStrike, Ballet Departures, and Game-Changing Gifts Jul 01, 2021

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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-tiktoker-speaks-out-about-n1272287
-OBT ArtsWatch story on Kevin Irving's departure from Oregon Ballet Theatre: https://www.orartswatch.org/obt-and-kevin-irving-part-ways/
-Datebook's piece on Kelly Tweeddale's departure from San Francisco Ballet: https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/dance/kelly-tweeddale-steps-down-from-top-spot-at-san-francisco-ballet
-New York Times feature on MacKenzie Scott's gifts to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Ballet Hispánico, and Urban Bush Women: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/27/arts/dance/mackenzie-scott-dance.html
-New York Amsterdam News piece on how the Scott grant will transform DTH: http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2021/jun/24/dance-theatre-harlem-receives-10m-gift
-New York Daily News story on how Ailey will use the funds: https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-alvin-ailey-american-dance-theater-plans-20-million-mackenzie-scott-20210623-zaq4xbu3svhfzeoo5oay2eante-story.html

Black Ballet Legacies, TikTok NFTs, and Marisa Hamamoto Jun 24, 2021

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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 trailblazing ballerinas: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/17/arts/dance/dance-theater-of-harlem-pioneers.html
-Theresa Ruth Howard's essay on the reactions to Debora Chase-Hicks' death: https://www.dancemagazine.com/debora-chase-hicks-2653480846.html
-dot.LA story on TikTok dance NFTs: https://dot.la/tiktok-dance-nfts-jadu-2653455538.html
-Dance Magazine's 30 over 30 list: https://www.dancemagazine.com/30-over-30-dance-2653382555.html
-Marisa Hamamoto's website and Instagram page:
https://www.marisahamamoto.com/
https://www.instagram.com/marisahamamoto/
-Infinite Flow Dance's website and Instagram page:
https://www.infiniteflowdance.org/
https://www.instagram.com/infiniteflowdance/

VR Dance, MacKenzie Scott's Grants, and Ayodele Casel and Torya Beard Jun 17, 2021

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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 donations: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/15/business/mackenzie-scott-philanthropy.html
-Scott's Medium post announcing the grants: https://mackenzie-scott.medium.com/seeding-by-ceding-ea6de642bf
-Financial Times story on Boston Ballet's virtual reality experiments: https://www.ft.com/content/2437f525-f6f7-4068-ace7-35e572e56277
-Carmela Dormani's Dance Magazine essay on community dance in "In the Heights": https://www.dancemagazine.com/dancing-in-in-the-heights-2653371316.html
-Ayodele Casel's website: http://www.ayodelecasel.com/
-Torya Beard's website: http://www.thatgirl006.com/
-Little Island website, with information about the Dance Festival and artist in residence program: https://littleisland.org/
-Lincoln Center "Coming Together: A Juneteenth Celebration" information: https://www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/coming-together-a-juneteenth-celebration-852

Queering Flamenco, Making "In the Heights" Dance, and Adriana Pierce Jun 10, 2021

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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_dance/ballez-katy-pyle-giselle-of-loneliness/2021/06/01/23f9897c-bfd0-11eb-b26e-53663e6be6ff_story.html
-New Yorker feature on queer flamenco artist Manuel Liñán: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-documentary/a-dancers-disruption-of-conservative-flamenco-culture
-Dance Magazine story on the "In the Heights" choreography: https://www.dancemagazine.com/in-the-heights-christopher-scott-2653072456.html
-New York Daily News story on how dance helps tell the "In the Heights" story: https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/ny-in-the-heights-choreography-dancing-noah-catala-20210602-3jt5gdivhvhdlilkimx7evaxqi-story.html
-The first eight minutes of "In the Heights": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HAR3QBuiiU
-#QueertheBallet website and social pages:
https://www.queertheballet.com/
https://www.instagram.com/queertheballet/
https://twitter.com/queertheballet
-Adriana Pierce's website: https://www.adrianapierce.com/
-Pierce's Bridge Street Theatre residency work in process performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRWLGalCd0Q

A Week Off, and Richard Riaz Yoder Jun 03, 2021

Show notes

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/

Tap Legacies, "In Balanchine's Classroom," and Sienna Lalau May 27, 2021

Show notes

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 Samuel E. Wright: https://deadline.com/2021/05/samuel-e-wright-dead-obituary-the-little-mermaid-sebastian-the-crab-broadway-mufasa-was-74-1234764019/
-The Washington Post obituary for Anna Halprin: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/anna-halprin-dead/2021/05/25/272dfeb6-3fc3-11e2-ae43-cf491b837f7b_story.html
-NPR piece on "Shuffle Along"'s 100th anniversary: https://www.npr.org/2021/05/23/998962830/shuffle-along-changed-musical-theater-100-years-ago
-The Washington Post story on "The Mayor of Harlem": https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/bill-bojangles-robinson-mayor-of-harlem-documentary/2021/05/19/7e81c35c-b4d9-11eb-a980-a60af976ed44_story.html
-Trailer for "In Balanchine's Classroom": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT2Vf833J00
-Out's piece on Lil Nas X's "SNL" performance, including video: https://www.out.com/music/2021/5/23/lil-nas-xs-montero-brings-gay-agenda-snl-rips-leather-pants
-Nas' "Tonight Show" appearance, with rehearsal footage of the pole trick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfT607nr51A
-Sienna Lalau's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/sienna.lalau/

Freelance Ballet Careers, the Dance-Drag Connection, and Madelyn Ho May 20, 2021

Show notes

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: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/13/theater/broadway-reopening-guide.html
-Times piece on the West End's return: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/12/theater/west-end-reopening.html
-Pointe profile of Ballet Unleashed: https://www.pointemagazine.com/ballet-unleashed-2652977785.html
-Dance Spirit story on "RuPaul's Drag Race" contestants with dance backgrounds: https://www.dancespirit.com/dance-drag-race-2652961272.html
-Paul Taylor American Modern Dance website and social pages:
https://www.ptamd.org/
https://www.instagram.com/paultaylordance/
https://twitter.com/paultaylordance
https://www.facebook.com/PaulTaylorDance

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