dirac Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 American Ballet Theatre cancels its season at the Met. Quote When the tours were canceled, the dancers began receiving supplemental unemployment benefits, in accordance with their contract. The company said it also “voluntarily paid additional benefits to assist our dancers and stage managers during this period of unexpected tour cancellations.” The plan is for this arrangement to continue through the scheduled spring season rehearsal period. Link to comment
dirac Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Miami City Ballet costumers make masks for local hospitals. Quote “It was very heartwarming for us to see nurses wearing them. I just can’t even imagine how much stress they are going through right now,” Ms. Wolfe said. “It felt amazing to contribute with anything for nurses at this point… It’s a fun craft that we are making and not serious labor, but something that is needed during this crisis.” Link to comment
dirac Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 A Voice of America interview with Julie Kent. Quote American ballet dancer Julie Kent was a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre from 1993 to 2015. Her farewell role was as Juliet, and in 2016 Kent was named the artistic director of The Washington Ballet. Karina Bafradzhian spoke with Kent about what it takes to be a ballerina — on and beyond the stage Link to comment
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