'The dancers are free and they're full of joy. And that's something that resonates with everybody.'
SAN FRANCISCO -- Getting to the point of inclusivity, Ballet22 is creating space for all ballerinas to perform regardless of their gender identity.
As Knutson explains, in the ballet world, pointe shoes are traditionally reserved exclusively for women. "It feels amazing to be yourself and be able to dance as you. Not as a female or male character... an expression, and you can do it however you feel, just to use another type of element, which is the pointe shoe," ballet master Carlos Hopuy said.
Ballet22's performances range from contemporary pieces written specifically for a nonbinary cast, to modified versions of classical favorites."I think this is what's pretty unique from us. Yes, we are creating new ballets, yes, we are going into the contemporary world, but we're also reinventing the classical works that already exist and that we love so deeply," said Ortiz.
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