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Latinx populations are at 25% in certain age groups and the fastest growing demographic.

Pherank, I think your analysis is likely accurate re: political leanings but in my case it is not. I am an independent who typically votes for democrats and I find that the 3 points you make intersect with my view. We could protect the 20% of people who are really severely affected by this and allow the 80% who are really not to live freely. Choices based on risk analysis ground my perspective. Civil rights ARE being seriously jeopardized. EEOC ACLU and others have already made several white papers on practices that threaten civil rights. There is a perspective that one's fear (regardless of how rational it is) justifies ANY and ALL actions. I particularly take exception to the viewpoint that you must either fully accept all the rather capricious and unproven "mandates" or you don't care about others and embrace loss of life. That is simplistic. In fact, we would be counting many other diseases that lead to loss of life (suicide, which in my state is quite close to the rate of COVID deaths, cardiac disease, cancer). In addition, in my state over 70% of the deaths are linked to long term care and yet the policies are not focusing on that setting. And I do have elderly people in my life and we are taking precautions. Other outbreaks occur in meat packing and in specific populations that are forced to live in dense living conditions. We could also be counting loss of incomes and rise in destitute poverty. FAR more people are being damaged economically who are not at all at high risk were they to contract this disease. The numbers are stunning. "High" levels of disease are thought to be around 10% (of those tested, which is not 10% of the general population). Unemployment is running between 15-20% of the entire population. Science is a process and it only knows what it knows right now. The messaging around "scientific evidence" frequently missses this point. This is. of course, why scientific evidence has frequently told us to do things that are not particularly useful or even damaging (re: HRT). Studies really do vary in their rigor. Many of the ones that are being used have VERY small numbers of participants and SERIOUS flaws. No, I am not willing to live the way that we are being asked to, because my analysis suggests that it is not necessary. (Yes, I know the arguments around "asymptomatic carriers" -- Easiest way to handle that one is simply shelter vulnerables. In addition, it's important to know that the PCR tests are imperfect. In my area a nursing facility had 2 false positives. The tests are likely picking up other corona viruses--but that is unsettled science at this point.) Thanks for letting me express my very unpopular views.

I believe that we are safer than we believe we are . And my understanding is that in places where arts are funded by the government, there is support. My bets for earlier comebacks Germany Denmark Switzerland Sweden US Central (Texas Arts and Utah have some open venues) New Zealand

https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/performing-arts/2020/06/08/the-texas-governors-new-directive-cracks-the-door-open-a-bit-wider-for-performing-arts-groups/

I think that Lincoln Center Dance Week is largely being "Blackedout." Good thing. This may interest some: https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/coronavirus-immunity-passports-are-not-the-answer/T The US is this crazy, crazy country built on the notion of freedom and that has both benefits and costs. But, on balance, at least for me, the benefits far outweigh the costs. I can weigh risks and benefits myself and don't need the government to figure that out for me. I am a free adult.

So there are several apparent issues and accepting that this virus is with us (and actually might not ever get a vaccine?--it is possible.) What happens? -Ballet dies because no one wants to go to a theater because they are too scared. -Ballet whithers . .. slowing down and then never recouping. -Ballet reinvents-- TV subscriptions for performances with some type of "value added" --Something that you could get via a subscription that you would otherwise not get (interviews, backstage discussions, backstories, rehearsal footage). TV subscriptions have different tiers. Theaters change substantially with new modern type "Box seats" for purchase with plexi-surrounding. Plexi surrounding is designed that can be moved for different group sizes. Temperature scan machines at entry (typical in Singapore--we will see them in airports.) Outdoor venues get used more often with screen projections. Sorry I just don't think that the world will give up on Ballet. And I think that realistic, positive, solutions-oriented imagination and optimism are what is needed. The more that the collective "Group think" moves wisely, cautiously and deftly towards "how can we," as opposed to "why we can't.. . " the better we are. NOTE: This is not denial or ostrich thinking. And well, all of these "experts" can only be "expert" on what is known, which is limited. Science only knows what it knows right now.

But "Hamilton" is a go at the Kennedy Center? https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2019-2020/Hamilton/

Aren't there actual weight requirements at Paris Opera and Bolshoi? My understanding was that is was 50kg for women at the Bolshoi. I really do find that the Russian companies, in particular, actually DO favor a very, very thin look, achieved by whatever means possible. I follow about 10 such dancers and ALL are quite different in their look than American dancers (much, much, much thinner.).

I think that it might be a good thing for Joy to settle into progressing through the ranks . . . She has it in her and will likely ascend and we will likely see her dancing advance. She needs to keep her life balanced.

Yes Vagansmom. . . . Yes. PR and other things sometimes do win the day. I do look forward to seeing Morgan on the stage. She shares that soloist rank with several very talented folks. It will inspire her for sure.

The paying audience is the jury IMO.

Is it just me or is this entire thing just getting wackier and wackier? I am not an lawyer but can someone please tell me why would anyone seek this guy's deposition? And I read it and it really doesn't have anything very incriminating? It reads like a gossip rag.

Leah what happened?

Quiggin: Great quote that captures what I noticed as a theme in their marriage-- professional competition.

I've read Z: A novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, The Paris Wife, and recently The Gatsby Affair. The Gatsby Affair is non fiction and provided very sad details of the "psychiatric" treatment that Zelda recieved. She was not a well person but the marriage really never was functional at any time. They moved constantly. Traveled constantly. Drank constantly. It's a wonder Scott could produce any work--and something as masterful as Gatsby is nothing short of a miracle. I should try Save me the Waltz to at least hear Zelda's own words.

So exciting for Aran! Great dancer!

The jury is still out. We haven't seen her dance. . . .

Noticing a number of departures in Boston Ballet Misa, Kathleen Breen Combs,. . .. are there others?

I'm loving this series. Were ensemble dancers really treated that badly? The first episode is sad. They are treated as disposable, desperate, kind of lazy, and they are so objectified. (The scene with Georgina where they appear to be taunting the dancer about wanting to sit down? ) The Cabaret episode is the same way (The interactions are so demeaning to the dancers.) I applaud the authentic characterization and depiction but I find it terribly sad. I just think it is so important to call out/recall/remember these figures are real people. Remembering that this was not that long ago suggests how far dance still really has to come. . .

Wow.

BUmping this. . . Did anyone go to the Final Round last night? Any standouts?

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/apr/10/west-side-story-dance-aletta-collins-jerome-robbins Jesse LeProto and Rickie Ubeda (SYTYCD alums)

Most people write their own bios. I could be wrong but 9 times out of 10 the bio you read has been drafted by the dancer and then approved by PR.

wow! that's great! What rank?

Cool idea!!!!