Balletwannabe

I'm trying to think of how else an 8 year old incident would have come to light? Who else but the victim would be making an allegation?

Fair point. And yikes, I hadn't read about what happened to that woman.

I wonder how the victim of the alleged incident is feeling about all of this support of Gomes. They probably expected to be praised as brave and courageous for speaking out; as all other victims of the meetoo movement have been.

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I think it's noteworthy that Isabella Boylston liked this post. That's 3 high profile dancers now showing their support. The burning question in my mind is, why make it appear like you're guilty by resigning, if you're innocent? Edit- I just read ABsmom possible explanation of this.

But we have no idea what the details are...ABT apparently does.

In the back of my mind I'm been thinking- would the dance world respond to her book the same way now? There seemed to be so little compassion for her.

Suzanne Farrel obviously adores him; that doesn't make her account (in her book) of how he treated her seem normal or ok.

I think it looks pretty awesome! I thought the dancer I saw in the trailer was African American? I didn't see Keira Knightley...I'll have to watch more closley. Edit- ok, so I think they're both in it. The pink haired one was Knightley as the Sugar Plum. I hope they don't make her dance though (unless she had ballet training?)...the dancing I did see looked good!

I think they'll have to address the recent anonymous letter though; since they announced an investigation. The public won't forget about that.

Kathryn Morgan addressing this topic:

Group effort, I like it.

Side note- Appearance is huge in ballet. Sex put aside, it's no secret that the more attractive people rise through the ranks quicker (of course because of their talent and work ethic as well). The principal's at NYCB are all very attractice, which is why many of them also get modeling gigs on the side. I guess my point is that if you have a straight male as an AD, your sex appeal in his eyes could affect your career, simply because he's human and a man, even if he's not saying or doing anything innapropriate. One of the reasons I'd like to see a female AD.

Yup this makes sense. I initially read that qoute as "there's nothing I can do", but I realize now that she meant specifically within the company.

Probably some misunderstanding on my part and failure to explain myself well enough. Anyways, it was difficult to read the description of what happened. Makes me angry and my immediate response was, police!

Point taken. But would she not have also been terrified of the consequences of complaining to HR? Just thinking outloud.

I don't think I said anything about it being easy.

The implications of that would have been serious, I understand. But there was that option.

"no where to go, no protection"? The police perhaps? And why was this charactized as sexual assault when the description suggests otherwise? So many questions...

Does anyone remember the chapter in Suzanne Farrel's book in which she excuses Balanchines innapropriate realtionship with her? I re-read it today to see if I was remembering it correctly. Yup, she didn't think Balachine's apology was necessary. Considering the topic being discussed and many mentioning her name, I can't stop thinking about that paragraph.

The teachers at my dd's school are hands on when it comes to corrections; are you saying this isn't common in the US? (we are in the US to be clear) As you said, I'm not sure how else you could properly teach?

Wendy Whelan.

Few bounce back from allegations whether they're true or not...I don't think this is going to end well.

"Bringing health to ballet"? What will they do that other companies aren't?

Thank you for this list.