Ballet Hispánico, the nation's largest Latinx cultural organization and one of America's Cultural Treasures, has been recognized for Best Company (Male Artistic Leadership) Commissions by the first Dance Data Project® Gender Equity Index Ranking of the largest U.S. ballet companies.
"We are thrilled to be recognized by this momentous survey of American dance companies," said Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director and CEO, Ballet Hispánico. "It is both a moment of celebration of our Company's incredible work and a moment of reflection on how the dance community as a whole must improve gender equity practices."
Dance Data Project®'s Gender Equity Index is designed to assess how ballet companies measure up in terms of commissioning female creators, promoting women to leadership positions, and fostering a transparent and accountable culture.
For more information about company rankings, reasons for omissions, and a breakdown of this year's scoring, visit dancedataproject.com/gender-equity-index.
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