Skin Colored Pointes

Interviews with Women of Color in Ballet

Nyama McCarthy-Brown

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English

McFarland & Co Inc
10 May 2024

Ballet; Ethnic studies; Black & Asian studies

Predominantly white casting in ballet has led many to wonder, ""Where are all the black swans?"" This book sheds light on female dancers of color, including thirteen primary accounts from African American, Latina, and Asian women in ballet. Topics covered include dance training, casting (and color-casting), employment, discrimination, implicit bias, success, and achievement. Dancers discuss in detail the obstacles many dancers of color face during training; considerations facing some women of color when seeking employment; performance challenges related to company work; and the teachers, parents, and community members that paved a way and widened spaces for them.

Through the stories and experiences of the women featured here, models of inclusive practices and allyship are shared.

The book culminates with a section providing teaching tools to support inclusive learning spaces.

By: Nyama McCarthy-Brown
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 472g
ISBN: 9781476687056
ISBN 10: 1476687056
Pages: 267
Publication Date: 10 May 2024
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Zita Allen Preface Introduction Background of Ballet in the United States Herstories: The Interviews Set I—Retired Dancers Lauren Anderson 42; Lourdes Lopez 53; Caridad Martinez 77; Crystal Michelle Perkins 93; Stephanie Marie Powell 110; Endalyn Taylor 128 Set II—Dancers Who Are Still Performing or Recently Retired Shelby Colona 141; Monike Cristina 153; Yinet Fernandez 160; Kristie Latham 170; Claudia Monja 186; Margaret Severin-Hansen 192; Melissa Verdecia 203 Reflections Themes and Variations: In the Experiences of the Women Interviewed A Liberatory Approach to Teaching Ballet Afterword by Melanye White Dixon References Index

Nyama McCarthy-Brown is an associate professor of dance pedagogy through community engagement, at The Ohio State University. She has been writing and developing teaching strategies in dance education for well over a decade. Her research is focused on dance as a vehicle for social justice.

Reviews for Skin Colored Pointes: Interviews with Women of Color in Ballet

""Offers a valuable collection of interviews with current and retired women of color in ballet. ... These interviews provide insightful looks into the lives of professional dancers of color, each bringing a unique perspective to the discussion of race and representation in a traditionally Eurocentric art form. ... recommended""-Choice ""Offers a valuable collection of interviews with current and retired women of color in ballet. ... These interviews provide insightful looks into the lives of professional dancers of color, each bringing a unique perspective to the discussion of race and representation in a traditionally Eurocentric art form. ... recommended""--Choice