In the upcoming episode of Body and Soul podcast, choreographer Gina Gibney--who was my guest in January--discusses a significant development for her dance troupe: changing from an all-female company into one that will now include men. Gibney explained this new initiative in a message recently sent to her company's supporters and posted on the troupe's Web site:
"For the past ten years, our company has been steadfast in its dedication to working as an all-female company. Our tenth anniversary activities highlighted and celebrated an exciting and productive decade. I am proud of what we accomplished, how we accomplished it and the support we built along the way.
After much thought about the company’s next chapter, I have made the decision to add the words “and men” to our mission statement. To accomplish this, we are holding auditions in the next few weeks and will reform the company to include male dancers. I have come to believe there is now no better way to show the power, compassion and equality of women than in mixed company. I am excited and energized by the prospect of reframing the issues my work addresses – partnering, communication, complex interaction and internal motivation – in a broader context."
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