On the race issue.I can't help writing to tell you how incredibly impressed I was by the June issue. I don't think I've ever seen an issue so chock full of substantive, thought-provoking articles. Every time I finished one article and turned the page, I was amazed a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. to find yet another, speaking the unspoken about race. You took on a huge issue and by committing nearly the whole magazine, including many voices, and acknowledging the difficulty of talking honestly about race issues, you avoided trivializing the topic. Thank you for giving dancers all over the country something to think about. Kristin Horrigan Northampton, MA I applaud DANCE MAGAZINE for opening up the conversation about the sensitive subject of race. I am a 17-year-old white dancer, mostly focused on modern dance, and will be heading to college in August. My best friend as well as my ex-boyfriend are African Americans African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. . It has been my limited experience that often the black dancer is favored over the white. For instance, my black friend and I have been auditioning together for the past two years and we are the same level of dance, but many companies, colleges, and schools will offer her more scholarship money. I am left in the dust because a white female in the dance world is not expected to need the money. I embrace diversity and think it is necessary to reflect today's society within art, but not at the expense of turning anyone else down. Isn't that discrimination? I believe each dancer should be chosen because of how they dance and what essence they bring to an ensemble, not because of the color of their skin. If dance is the universal language, then why does race matter? Nicole Sabella Dunedin, FL The June issue has, of course, brought up many emotions and thoughts. It is really great to commit to this kind of issue. Despite the historical uproar caused by the cover in 1967, it still feels like a kind of bravery Bravery See also Heroism. Achilles foremost Greek hero of Trojan War; brave and formidable warrior. [Gk. Hist.: NCE, 12] Adrastus courageous Indian prince; Rinaldo’s enemy. [Ital. Lit. today. I salute. Trajal Harrell New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY Russia is part of Asia and its influence on dance is huge. Nureyev was one of ballet's most beloved and he was of Tatar Tatar or Tartar Any member of the Turkic-speaking peoples who today live mainly in west-central Russia east to the Ural Mountains, in Kazakhstan, and in western Siberia. They first appeared as nomadic tribes in northeastern Mongolia in the 5th century. decent, not Caucasian. Russia's population is very diverse, from Nordic blond to brown-skinned with oriental eyes. I would add: Skin color or body type wouldn't stand out if talent, not race, were the issue. Beth Jacobs Niskayuna, NY Congratulations on the June race issue! What a pleasure to see you be able to even begin to approach these questions in DANCE MAGAZINE. You have raised the bar far beyond what most in America might have expected. Please keep on keepin' on--you're all doing a great job! Lynn Dally Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , CA The race issue was great all around. I was the only Caucasian member of a multiracial mul·ti·ra·cial adj. 1. Made up of, involving, or acting on behalf of various races: a multiracial society. 2. Having ancestors of several or various races. dance company in Boston during the mid-'70s, the height of racial unrest. We performed in Irish neighborhoods, the North End, and other city parks, and we had a police guard. Rocks were thrown; I got mugged. Those were the days. Nancy Galeota-Wozny, MA, GCFP GCFP Guild-Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner (Somatic Education) Cypress Cypress, city, United States Cypress (sī`prəs), city (1990 pop. 42,655), Orange co., S Calif. near Long Beach; inc. 1956. Forest Lawn–Cypress, a branch of the famous cemetery in Glendale, Calif. , TX |
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