Is There Space for Us Here? In genres that are traditionally organized along the gender binary, queer dance artists are still working towards visibility, inclusion, and authentic representation.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- ESCOYNE, COURTNEY
- Source
- Dance Magazine. Jun2023, Vol. 97 Issue 6, p30-37. 8p.
- Subject
- *LGBTQ+ people
*DANCERS
*BINARY gender system
*LGBTQ+ identity
*LGBTQ+ rights
- Language
- ISSN
- 0011-6009
The article focuses on the challenges faced by queer dance artists in traditional gender binary genres. Topics include the gender divide in dance forms like ballet and Irish dance, the lack of visibility for queer dancers in narrative works, and the efforts of initiatives like #QueerTheBallet to increase LGBTQ+ inclusion in classical ballet.