Race And Ballet

By Gina Kaufmann,

Published December 14, 2015 at 5:37 PM CST

How does a classical art adapt to a changing world? Exploring race in what began as a 17th-century European artform, through the lens of dancers of color.

Guests:

Tyrone Aiken, artistic director, KC Friends of Alvin Ailey
Sabrina Madison-Cannon, associate dean of undergraduate affairs, UMKC Conservatory
Courtney Garrett, dance student, UMKC Conservatory
Miyesha McGriff, New York City dancer and Kansas City native

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Gina Kaufmann

People don't make cameos in news stories; the human story is the story, with characters affected by news events, not defined by them. As a columnist and podcaster, I want to acknowledge what it feels like to live through this time in Kansas City, one vantage point at a time. Together, these weekly vignettes form a collage of daily life in Kansas City as it changes in some ways, and stubbornly resists change in others. You can follow me on Twitter @GinaKCUR or email me at gina@kcur.org.

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Matthew Long-Middleton

Matthew Long-Middleton has been a talk-show producer, community producer, Media Training Manager and now the Community Engagement Manager at KCUR. You can reach him at Matthew@kcur.org, or on Twitter @MLMIndustries.

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