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Misty Copeland’s Baby News, and Pandemic Lessons in Self-Care Jul 28, 2022

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Links referenced in/relevant to episode 122:
-Classic FM story on Northern School of Contemporary Dance's decision to drop ballet from audition requirements: https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/periods-genres/ballet/auditions-diversity-dance-school/
-Rolling Stone report on allegations against Lady Gaga's longtime choreographer: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lady-gaga-richard-richy-jackson-choreographer-dancers-1386175/
-Variety feature on the "Paradise Square" turmoil: https://variety.com/2022/legit/news/paradise-square-broadway-musical-lawsuits-bullying-1235319594/
-Dance/NYC census: https://www.dance.nyc/DanceWorkforceResilience/DanceIndustryCensus
-Final Bow for Yellowface documentary's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/beyondyellowface/
-Dance Magazine story on prioritizing self-care: https://www.dancemagazine.com/dancer-health-self-care/

Broadway Casting Controversy, and Dancing with Long COVID Jul 14, 2022

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A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-121

Links referenced in/relevant to episode 121:
-The Hollywood Reporter story on the unions taking "Paradise Square" to court: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paradise-square-lawsuit-broadway-1235178774/
-People report on the dance teacher accused of raping a young student: https://people.com/crime/oho-dance-instructor-accused-repeatedly-raping-student-under-13/
-new Dance Data Project report on the largest 150 ballet and classically-based companies in the U.S.: https://www.dancedataproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Largest_150_Report.pdf
-Sasha Marlan-Librett's Dance Magazine essay on dancing with long COVID: https://www.dancemagazine.com/long-covid/

College vs Conservatory vs Career, and Forgotten Dance History Jun 30, 2022

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A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-120

Links referenced in/relevant to episode 120:
-Dance Magazine College Guide: https://collegeguide.dancemagazine.com/
-New York Times "Overlooked" obituary for designer Zelda Wynn Valdes: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/obituaries/zelda-wynn-valdes-overlooked.html
-The tragic story of the Gale sisters: https://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/about/notable-burials/cecilia-ruth-adeline-and-hannah-gale-ballerinas/

Tony Awards, the Season Ahead, and How the Arts Improve Public Safety Jun 16, 2022

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A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-119

Links referenced in/relevant to episode 119:
-Die Zeit story on abuse allegations at Zurich Dance Academy (in German): https://www.zeit.de/gesellschaft/2022-06/tanzakademie-zuerich-ballett-mobbing-magersucht
-Summary of the Die Zeit reporting in English: https://switzerland.detailzero.com/local/amp/6241
-choreographer Cat Cogliandro's response to Matthew Morrison's post about his "SYTYCD" departure: https://www.instagram.com/p/CenGLOqDvKg/
-Information about the scholarship established in honor of the late Ballet Arizona dancer Colleen Hoopes: https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/life/2022/06/14/colleen-hoopes-ballet-dancer-scholarship/9910390002/
-New York Daily News op-ed on how the arts can improve public safety: https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-arts-culture-safer-neighborhoods-20220606-vl3xqhsoq5ae7c3hl4eywynpna-story.html
-CultureVIBE NYC plan: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sySArfTpZGvaXeHCl8_M36X-jE8mVajB/view

"SYT" Shakeup, a Cabaret in Crisis, and Queer Stories on Ballet Stages Jun 02, 2022

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A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-118

Links referenced in/relevant to episode 118:
-Playbill story on the "Into the Woods" Broadway transfer: https://playbill.com/article/encores-into-the-woods-sets-broadway-transfer-with-patina-miller-brian-darcy-james-phillipa-soo-joshua-henry-sara-bareilles-more
-Us Weekly story on Matthew Morrison's departure from "SYTYCD": https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/matthew-morrison-exits-so-you-think-you-can-dance/
-People magazine follow-up on that exit: https://people.com/tv/matthew-morrison-fired-from-sytycd-flirty-messages-with-contestant-source/
-Associated Press feature on protests at Paris' Lido cabaret: https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-france-theater-7b6a8ba245d5f33cb93562f0ca544118
-Good Morning America interview with Boston Ballet's Sage Humphries on her experience coming forward with abuse allegations: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/ballerina-speaks-sexual-abuse-allegations-boston-ballet-star-85016424
-Seattle Times interview with Pacific Northwest Ballet's Amanda Morgan on arts activism in the two years since George Floyd's murder: https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/dance/catching-up-with-pnbs-amanda-morgan-on-changes-since-the-george-floyd-protests/
-Pointe feature on the return of the Helsinki International Ballet Competition: https://pointemagazine.com/dancers-gear-up-for-the-helsinki-international-ballet-competition/
-"Eureka!" series trailer: https://www.playbill.com/article/watch-eureka-trailer-with-renee-elise-goldsberry-javier-munoz-loretta-devine-misty-copeland-more
-New York Times feature on kid-friendly school productions of "CATS": https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/27/theater/cats-musical-school.html
-Dance Magazine story on "Dork Dancing": https://www.dancemagazine.com/dork-dancing/
-Guardian interview with Christopher Wheeldon: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/may/26/christopher-wheeldon-like-water-for-chocolate-michael-jackson
-Attitude magazine profile of Marcelino Sambé: https://attitude.co.uk/article/marcelino-sambe-on-like-water-for-chocolate-and-why-its-time-for-ballet-to-embrace-lgbtq-stories-1/27166/

Dancing Through Pregnancy and Cultivating Open Communication May 26, 2022

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A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-117

Links referenced in/relevant to episode 117:
-KSAZ-TV report on the fatal shooting of Ballet Arizona's Colleen Hoopes: https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/woman-shot-tempe-man-detained
-Der Spiegel article on Igor Zelensky's alleged link to Putin's daughter: https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/leute/putin-tochter-soll-mit-ex-chef-des-muenchner-staatsballetts-liiert-sein-a-b571f397-4f35-4802-a8c9-2ed008bf4d7b
-The Times profile of Zelensky: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-day-i-met-the-dancer-lover-of-putin-s-daughter-in-moscow-cg5mrg9d2
-Dance Magazine story on Kenita R. Miller performing while pregnant in "for colored girls...": https://www.dancemagazine.com/kenita-r-miller-pregnant-on-broadway/
-Dance Magazine story on revamping communication practices: https://www.dancemagazine.com/rooting-out-racial-bias/

The Missing Ensemble Tony and the Women Leading Ballet Forward May 19, 2022

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A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-116

Links referenced in/relevant to episode 116:
-Full list of Drama Desk Award nominations: https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/2022-drama-desk-nominations-announced_93746.html
-Full list of Chita Rivera Award nominations: https://www.broadway.com/buzz/202229/paradise-square-the-music-man-lead-chita-rivera-award-nominations/
-Laura Collins-Hughes' New York Times piece on why there should be a Tony for best ensemble: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/17/theater/tony-awards-2022.html
-Alastair Macaulay on the women leading ballet forward: https://www.alastairmacaulay.com/all-essays/7838a6uimzn2j5r8koxwsxnjt5a19f

Pas de Deux Politics and How Social Media Affects Creativity May 12, 2022

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A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-115

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Links referenced in/relevant to episode 115:
-Stuff article on Royal New Zealand Ballet controversy: https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/128549192/calls-for-royal-new-zealand-ballet-artistic-director-to-quit-after-complaints
-New York Times piece on Abi Stafford Lillo controversy: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/03/arts/dance/abi-jonathan-stafford-city-ballet.html
-The Cut feature on TikTok dance "cult" backstory: https://www.thecut.com/2022/05/wilking-sisters-7m-allegations.html
-Center for Ballet and the Arts at NYU new fellows announcement: https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2022/may/the-center-for-ballet-and-the-arts-at-nyu-announces-2022-23-fell.html
-Russell Janzen's New York Times essay on pas de deux politics: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/04/arts/dance/gender-roles-ballet-russell-janzen.html
-Rosie Herrera's Dance Magazine piece on social media and creativity: https://www.dancemagazine.com/reconsidering-social-media/

Compassionate COVID Protocols and the Problem with Balletcore May 05, 2022

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A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-114

Subscribe to The Dance Edit Extra: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dance-edit-extra/id1579075769

Links referenced in/relevant to episode 114:
-Jezebel feature on the appellate court ruling in Alexandra Waterbury's suit: https://jezebel.com/alexandra-waterbury-scores-a-win-in-nude-photo-sharing-1848860330
-Dance Magazine story on the launch of the Gold Standard Arts Foundation: https://www.dancemagazine.com/gold-standard-arts-foundation-seeks-to-foster-community-and-collaboration-for-asian-creatives/
-The foundation's survey on racial representation in professional ballet: https://www.goldstandardarts.org/survey
-Sydnie Mosley's essay for Dance Magazine on creating compassionate COVID dance protocols: https://www.dancemagazine.com/covid-safe-dance/
-Jezebel piece on balletcore: https://jezebel.com/balletcore-trend-tiktok-fashion-ballet-industry-issues-1848850980
-Models Doing Ballet Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/modelsdoingballet/

Crediting Choreography and the Politics of Hair in Ballet Apr 28, 2022

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A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-113

Subscribe to The Dance Edit Extra: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dance-edit-extra/id1579075769

Links referenced in/relevant to episode 113:
-Associated Press coverage of allegations against Break the Floor: https://apnews.com/article/dance-company-sexual-misconduct-allegations-190b7a81d2aeccde252bae59b4509f03
-AP (via Washington Post) story on the Egyptian woman sentenced to prison in TikTok dance case: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/egyptian-woman-sentenced-to-3-years-in-tiktok-video-case/2022/04/19/08471c3a-bff2-11ec-b5df-1fba61a66c75_story.html
-New York Times feature on Ballet Black's anniversary: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/25/arts/dance/ballet-black-london.html
-Dance Magazine feature on Ballet Black: https://www.dancemagazine.com/ballet-black/
-Pointe story on the Youth America Grand Prix winners: https://pointemagazine.com/yagp-winners-2022/
-Vulture tribute to Robert Morse: https://www.vulture.com/article/robert-morse-mad-men-best-things-dancer-interview.html
-Dance Magazine feature on crediting choreography: https://www.dancemagazine.com/credit-where-its-due-handling-credit-on-collaborative-creations/
-Pointe story on hair in "Serenade": https://pointemagazine.com/hair-serenade-ballet/
-Pointe story on diversifying hair in ballet: https://pointemagazine.com/why-we-need-to-diversify-hair-in-ballet/

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