“The loss of three principal male dancers on the eve of the ballet season was a big blow in a field where top-flight male talent is rare. There was also concern — even among some women — that two of the men might have been unfairly treated. … But as more details of the texting allegations emerged in a lawsuit, a number of women in the company made it clear to management that they would not feel comfortable dancing with those men again.” Among the details: what exactly Amar Ramasar texted that got him in hot water, more trouble caused (and disciplinary action received) by Chase Finlay, and a vicious anonymous note left at the stage door that said “stop believing the word of jilted whores” (and that’s just what was printable).
Article source here:Arts Journal
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