Kennedy Center Reshapes Dance and Theatre Leadership Amid Staff Changes
TL;DR
The Kennedy Center appointed Stephen Nakagawa as its new dance director, following his public criticism of what he perceives as 'woke' and leftist influences in ballet, reflecting a shift towards more traditional and classical ballet programming.
- Kennedy Center’s New Dance Director Criticized ‘Woke’ Ballet Culture The New York Times
- Kennedy Center names new director of dance programming, days after former staff firings NPR
- Kennedy Center workers union says dance programming employees were fired without warning WJLA
- Kennedy Center cuts dance programming team, as top producers depart The Washington Post
- Kennedy Center Theatre Producer Jeffrey Finn Steps Down Playbill
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