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Ballet West chose to perform a classic 1925 ballet, then faced another decision: Do racist elements stay or go?

Uncategorized Posted: October 29, 2019 7:40 pm

“[Millicent Hodson’s] reconstructions include the legendary George Balanchine’s 1925 Le Chant du Rossignol, the tale of a Chinese emperor who favors the notes of a mechanical bird over the song of a nightingale. Ballet West chose Le Chant, along with two other early works Balanchine created for the Ballet Russe, to open its 2019-20 season this month. That meant it faced another decision: Should dancers portraying Chinese characters perform movements from the original that reflect racist stereotypes — such as shuffling their feet and bobbing their heads?” – The Salt Lake Tribune

Uncategorized Published: 10.17.19, sj

Read the story in Salt Lake Tribune Published: 10.17.19, sj

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