Is Ballet Really Dead? Dancemakers Respond to Jennifer Homans

“[In] her book, [Homans] argues that ballet companies have become ‘museums for the old,’ that too many dancers have traded artistry for ‘unthinking athleticism,’ that choreography ‘veers from unimaginative imitation to strident innovation.’ Do professional dance makers and observers agree? We asked a few for their reactions.” (Readers chime in as well.)