Why is it that the higher up the ladder you go in dance, the fewer women you see? Rachel Moss examines an industry still seemingly stacked in favour of men.
Visit most town halls across England on a Saturday morning and you’re likely to find dozens of little girls dutifully standing with their feet in first position. If you’re lucky, you may find one or two boys hidden among them.
A report from the Department for Media, Culture and Sport found that 43.3% of girls between the ages of five and 10 participate in dance-based activities, compared to just 12.2% of boys.
But when you look at the lineup of adults who dominate the most powerful positions in dance, particularly the world of classical ballet, the picture couldn’t be more different... Keep reading on The Huffington Post
Visit most town halls across England on a Saturday morning and you’re likely to find dozens of little girls dutifully standing with their feet in first position. If you’re lucky, you may find one or two boys hidden among them.
A report from the Department for Media, Culture and Sport found that 43.3% of girls between the ages of five and 10 participate in dance-based activities, compared to just 12.2% of boys.
But when you look at the lineup of adults who dominate the most powerful positions in dance, particularly the world of classical ballet, the picture couldn’t be more different... Keep reading on The Huffington Post