CMU School of Drama


Thursday, March 19, 2026

‘Gentleman Jack’ Brings a Queer Romance to Ballet

The New York Times: One morning last August, the female dancers of Northern Ballet tried something most of them had never done before: partnering each other. In one of the company’s studios in Leeds, England, there were giggles and some near falls. Carefully but eagerly, the dancers tried to steady their partners on pointe — in ballet, usually the task of men.

No comments: