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🎨 Arts Reporting

Washington Ballet pianists enhance the artistry of dancers — in rehearsal and on stage – The DC Line, 2019

The Washington Ballet’s youngest dancers try to regain their footing during the company’s COVID-19 layoff – The DC Line, 2020

With the Help of Social Media, the Asian Ballet Community Is Speaking Out Against Anti-Asian Violence – Pointe Magazine, 2020

A new kind of CSA: Rhizome DC’s new twist on Community Supported Agriculture just brought art ot its first 33 patrons – The DC Line, 2021

The Beloved Barbie Pond on Avenue Q Continues to Bring Delight in the Toughest of Times – Washington City Paper, 2020

Sleeping at Last reflects on 'Atlas II' – Atwood Magazine, 2019

🩰 Dance Criticism

A Farewell Serenade: Principal dancer Lauren Lovette departs New York City Ballet – Fjord Review

A Last High Kick: Principal dancer Maria Kowroski leaves New York City Ballet after 26 years – Fjord Review

An American Icon: American Ballet Theatre concludes its first season since the pandemic – Fjord Review

American Ballet Theatre returns to the Kennedy Center in ‘Giselle’ — and the company continues to reflect ballet’s best – The DC Line

With NEXTsteps, The Washington Ballet offers a glimpse into what ballet’s more collaborative future could look like – The DC Line

📈 Data Projects

The Bunhead's Inflation Indicator: Pointe Shoe Prices

The Path to Principal: Career trajectories of American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet principal dancers – Columbia Journalism School

A study of Chopin's Études – Personal project

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