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Cultural, Political, And Choreographic Developments Of Feminism In Classical Ballet, Lydia Mariya Wirth
Cultural, Political, And Choreographic Developments Of Feminism In Classical Ballet, Lydia Mariya Wirth
Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research
This paper explores how the ballerina can be better represented in the culture, aesthetics, and politics of ballet. Despite the patriarchal and misogynistic traditions that this art form is steeped in, women have made significant strides in reclaiming ballet as a tool of female empowerment rather than of suppression or objectification. A disparity of leadership positions, a traditionally disempowering training system, misogynistic ballet narratives, and patterns of abuse and harassment all combine to create a world that disempowers female dancers on multiple levels. Despite these realities, women have been at the forefront of narrowing wage and opportunity gaps, encouraging transparency …
Acceptance, Empowerment, And Change: The Experiences Of Lgbtq Jewish Women At Camp Ramah And Beyond, Liora E. Wittle
Acceptance, Empowerment, And Change: The Experiences Of Lgbtq Jewish Women At Camp Ramah And Beyond, Liora E. Wittle
Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research
The overlap between being Jewish, LGBTQ, and a woman has not been well studied, and the nuances of these intersecting identities have often been overlooked. Focusing on these intersections, my research examines a group of LGBTQ Jewish women linked by their experiences with one Jewish summer camping network, Camp Ramah, focusing on how they experienced inclusion or exclusion and empowerment or disempowerment. Those I interviewed all had communities they felt fully accepted in, and all felt that Judaism was compatible with their sexuality or gender identity; however, participants did face discrimination at Ramah and in the wider Jewish community. At …