Sarah Kaufman, Ballet Critic Wins 2010 Pulitzer

[Jayne]

Sarah Kaufman won the Pulitzer today for her ballet criticism.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/12/p...0_n_534556.html

"Awarded to Sarah Kaufman of The Washington Post for her refreshingly imaginative approach to dance criticism, illuminating a range of issues and topics with provocative comments and original insights."

[Kathleen O'Connell]

Sarah Kaufman, the Washington Post's dance critic, has won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for criticism:

For distinguished criticism, in print or online or both, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Awarded to Sarah Kaufman of The Washington Post for her refreshingly imaginative approach to dance criticism, illuminating a range of issues and topics with provocative comments and original insights.

One of her pieces, "Ballet Must Make Room Onstage for More Than One Genius," prompted a lengthy (and very interesting) discussion among BTers here: The Fell Influence of Balanchine

I don't always agree with Kaufman (I had more than a few reservations about "More Than One Genius,") but I think it's terrific that a dance critic, and a thoughtful one at that, won a Pulitzer. Congratulations to Ms. Kaufman!

[sandik]

This is excellent news -- thanks so much for posting the link!

[Alexandra]

Congratulations to Kaufman -- and this is also very good for dance!

[Helene]

The lead on the Washington Post home page lists her first, if not by name:

News organization awarded for criticism, feature writing, commentary, international reporting; former Post editor wins for general nonfiction.

[Helene]

There have been two posts on the Antony Tudor Ballet Trust Facebook Page (so far) on Ms. Kaufman's Pulitzer Prize. The latest quoted her most gracious response: "Ms. Kaufman said Monday that 'the artists have given me great material to work with.'"