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Emma Portner: How her latest choreography in Islands is subverting ballet gender norms
FromQ with Tom Power
Emma Portner: How her latest choreography in Islands is subverting ballet gender norms
FromQ with Tom Power
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Mar 20, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Celebrated dancer and choreographer Emma Portner is gearing up for the North American premiere of her latest work, “Islands,” where she subverts gender expectations: the ballet performance features two women jumping, partnering, and lifting one other. Emma tells Tom about her “backwards” dance career, the limitations of a tutu, and what makes her passionate about evolving the art of ballet.
Released:
Mar 20, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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