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FROM THE GREEN ROOM: Dance/USA's eJournal
July 09, 2020
Leadership During Crisis: Jaamil Olawale Kosoko
“The intersectional grief that I’m feeling in the wake of so much deep loss is asking me to develop a more intimate relationship with grieving," said choreographer Jaamil Olawale Kosoko.
May 27, 2020
Leadership During Crisis: Elizabeth Sobo, Executive Director, 10 Hairy Legs
“I am a results person ... right now we have no idea when we will get back to work,” said Elizabeth Sobo, executive director of New Jersey’s 10 Hairy Legs. “We’re learning to view this as an opportunity to meet this challenge to emerge stronger.”
May 12, 2020
Leadership During Crisis: Kelly Tweeddale, Executive Director, San Francisco Ballet
Kelly Tweeddale, San Francisco Ballet's ED: "We have to take care of our workforce. This is a public health pandemic. Health care has to be at the forefront and compensation – for our staff and dancers."
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