This week, in part I, host Emma Lister and Matthew Paluch discuss the phenomenon of 'cancel culture' in the ballet and dance world. Where does this term come from and what are the mechanisms at work? How does it apply to ballet? What about calls to reclaim it as 'accountability culture'? We will be discussing the recent instances of 'cancelling' The Nutcracker and the removal of ballet from auditions at a UK dance institute.

Wish us luck…

This episode is in two, more digestible parts, both are out now. 

REFERENCES

·       https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/madness-of-crowds-9781472959959/

·      https://www.insider.com/cancel-culture-meaning-history-origin-phrase-used-negatively-2020-7

·      https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/12/22/cancel-culture-what-views-are-britons-afraid-expre

·      https://screenrant.com/gone-with-wind-movie-problematic-slavery-racism-reason/

·      https://www.dancemagazine.com/nutcracker-racist/

·      https://www.danceaustralia.com.au/expertise/cancel-culture-and-the-ballet

·      https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/scottish-ballet-to-make-important-changes-to-the-nutcracker-after-anti-racism-review-3445761

·      Ratmanksy Instagram post

·      https://www.dancemagazine.com/liam-scarlett-cancel-culture/

·      Paris Opera Report

·      https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/feb/26/ballet-goes-on-as-uk-audience-backs-russian-dancers