“The untitled project, which has been set up at Fox through 20th Century Fox TV, follows a young, hip and diverse group of aspiring dancers as they fiercely compete for places in a top ballet company.”
Tag: 10.21.15
Top Posts From AJBlogs 10.21.15
How they made their money
And now my final post about changing the conservatory curriculum. In the post I did last, I talked about music history, or rather classical music history. And how … even when we teach classical history we leave a lot out. Namely, the real stuff of music in the past. How it lived, how it functioned, how listened, how they listened. And – very important – how musicians, including the great composers, made their living. … read more
AJBlog: Sandow Published 2015-10-21
The Immorality of a Broken Business Model
I no longer eat beef. It was a decision inspired by listening to Meat Week on NPR’s Morning Edition in the summer of 2012. … So what does this have to do with growing audiences for arts & culture? … read more
AJBlog: Audience Wanted Published 2015-10-21
I.D.
Art serves many purposes. I want to write about two today: life-enhancement and identity. I’m not going to define life-enhancement. We all have an idea of what that can mean, for ourselves and for others … read more
AJBlog: Infinite Curves Published 2015-10-21
70 Years of History Brought to Life
José Limón was choreographing right up to the end of his life. His last dances, Orfeo and Carlota, premiered in 1972, the year of his death at 64. … read more
AJBlog: Dancebeat Published 2015-10-21
Why is it important to have a career plan?
Our paradigms dramatically affect our judgment and our decision making by influencing our perceptions. Paradigms are sets of rules and regulations that do two things: 1.) They establish boundaries 2.) They provide rules for success … read more
AJBlog: Field Notes Published 2015-10-21
Clarity & Observation
Developing a career plan was natural for me, as I was fortunate to discover what I wanted to do at a very early age. Initially, I figured out the general steps … read more
AJBlog: Field Notes Published 2015-10-21
Picture this:
You’re interviewing for your dream job at a great company and you know you’d be perfect. You’ve practiced in the mirror, are wearing your lucky blazer, you have your nerves under control and … read more
AJBlog: Field Notes Published 2015-10-21
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Yikes: Yahoo Lost 42 Million Dollars On Original TV Content
“The intent of the company’s foray into the original-content space in the first place was to compete with other streamers, such as Netflix. But now: ‘As we move into 2016, we will work to narrow our strategy, focusing on fewer products.'”
The Soprano Who Has Sung In Elvish And Wants To Give Voice To Armenia
“‘I don’t consider myself political, but I am an artistic activist,’ said the soprano, whose grandparents survived the 1915 genocide. ‘I grew up hearing their stories. To this day, I feel their pain, because their pain wasn’t resolved.'”
Christo’s New Art Project Lets People Walk On Water
“‘The Floating Piers,’ his first fantastical outdoor installation since ‘The Gates’ and the first project conceived since Jeanne-Claude’s death, consumes his every waking hour.”
Children Don’t Need Anything Special To Listen To – And Enjoy – Classical Music
“I’m convinced that there is an evolutionary encoded thirst for artistic complexity and beauty, which can, and will, wither if it is not being nourished.”
Black British Theatre Is Real, And It’s Getting Attention
“It is easy to forget that there were precedents to our current age of BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) breakthroughs, and by talking to the likes of Roy Williams and Mustapha Matura, we acknowledge that the young reach their current heights by standing on the shoulders of those that went before.”
When A Lawyer Gives A Writer A Room Of Her Own
“I began to leave some of my books (William Trevor, Andre Dubus, Richard Yates, and Alice Munro) amongst the business tomes, like wild, beautiful hippies poking through a humorless crowd of overachievers.”
We’re All Suffering, Still, From Future Shock
“The Tofflers framed the question of technological change and its speed in a way that has been largely ignored before and after: as a psychological challenge.”
Facebook Will Start Warning Users If ‘State-Sponsored’ Hacking Hits Their Accounts
“A warning message will now pop up any time a user tries to log into an account believed to be targeted by a ‘nation-state.’ According to a screenshot of the new warning, it reads: ‘We believe your Facebook account and your other online accounts may be the target of attacks from state-sponsored actors.’ It then instructs the user to switch on login approvals, which require the user to enter a security code sent by phone.”