Standing Up to Intolerance in the Arts with Rosie Kay - Ep. 32
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Today we speak with Rosie Kay. Rosie is a British choreographer, best known for her shows 5 Soldiers, MK Ultra, and choreographing the handover in the 2018 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony. In 2019 Rosie resigned from her dance company following an investigation after claims were made by her dancers regarding her views on gender and biological . In 2022 she launched the K2CO dance company, where company members are asked to sign a commitment to freedom of expression, the charter of creation, affirming that the workplace will be a safe space, where we will be free to express our thoughts and feelings without fear of being silenced, shut down, or canceled. In this episode, we discuss her background as a dancer and choreographer, the discourse around representation and marginalized groups in the arts, gender ideology and the importance of biological , the role of art in human connection, FAIR in the arts, and Rosie's plans for the future.
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