London's COVID surge is shutting down West End shows just as the UK reopens. Ageism remains an entrenched problem in the Western dance world. New York City Ballet soloist Georgina Pazcoguin's new memoir offers a compellingly candid look at ballet culture.
Show Notes
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-73
Links referenced in/relevant to episode 73:
-More about the Dance Teacher Award nominees: https://dance-teacher.com/2021-dance-teacher-awards/
-Simone Biles' Facebook series: https://www.facebook.com/vsonwatch/
-New York Times feature on COVID closures in the West End: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/15/theater/west-end-covid-canceled-shows.html
-Playbill coverage of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cinderella" announcement: https://www.playbill.com/article/andrew-lloyd-webber-announces-cancellation-of-cinderellas-west-end-opening
-Observer story on ageism in dance: https://observer.com/2021/07/ageism-dance-older-dancers/
-Dance Magazine's "30 Over 30" feature: https://www.dancemagazine.com/30-over-30-dance-2653382555.html
-New York Times story on Georgina Pazcoguin's memoir: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/arts/dance/georgina-pazcoguin-swan-dive.html
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