Sunday, December 2, 2018

As ‘The Nutcracker’ Plays Everywhere, One Dancer Says It’s Time To Eliminate Bias, And Yellowface, In The Ballet World

Dancers who are Asian and Asian American have had it with stereotypes in ballet, including (perhaps especially in) The Nutcracker. But they’re doing more than bringing their concerns to companies – they’re creating resources: “Final Bow For Yellowface is an online platform dedicated to educating companies and schools on how to veer away from offensive Asian stereotypes (yellowface).” – Pointe Magazine



Article source here:Arts Journal

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