Courtney Escoyne
@cescoyne.bsky.social
Dance(r) Writer, Bibliophile, TTRPG/Actual Play Nerd
The artists I spoke to for this story—Katy Pyle of Ballez, Kiara DeNae Felder at Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Ruby Lister at New York City Ballet, and Max Richter at Ballet Zurich—were brilliant, generous, and thoughtful, and only a fraction of what we talked about made it in. But it's a start.
October 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The artists I spoke to for this story—Katy Pyle of Ballez, Kiara DeNae Felder at Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Ruby Lister at New York City Ballet, and Max Richter at Ballet Zurich—were brilliant, generous, and thoughtful, and only a fraction of what we talked about made it in. But it's a start.
As well as a companion piece talking about concrete steps folks at the front of the studio can take to cultivate more gender-inclusive environments:
dancemagazine.com/gender-inclu...
dancemagazine.com/gender-inclu...
How to Cultivate a Gender-Inclusive Ballet Studio Environment
Making the ballet studio a space where artists of all genders feel affirmed and respected in their identities will only enrich the art form.
dancemagazine.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
As well as a companion piece talking about concrete steps folks at the front of the studio can take to cultivate more gender-inclusive environments:
dancemagazine.com/gender-inclu...
dancemagazine.com/gender-inclu...
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They keep you and those around you safe.
If you can afford it, consider donating to these invaluable organizations:
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October 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM
If you can’t afford a good mask like an N95, there are mask blocs across the country who will help!
N95s offer superior protection against covid and other airborne diseases.
They keep you and those around you safe.
If you can afford it, consider donating to these invaluable organizations:
N95s offer superior protection against covid and other airborne diseases.
They keep you and those around you safe.
If you can afford it, consider donating to these invaluable organizations:
Oh my gods this is gorgeous
September 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Oh my gods this is gorgeous
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I HATE when people compare AI to the printing press, it's so disingenuous. The printing press was opposed by the elites because it put power in the hands of everyday people, and popularized a vernacular. AI does the opposite, by allowing elites to bypass artists and laborers.
September 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I HATE when people compare AI to the printing press, it's so disingenuous. The printing press was opposed by the elites because it put power in the hands of everyday people, and popularized a vernacular. AI does the opposite, by allowing elites to bypass artists and laborers.