Breaking The Glass Slipper Analysis
When most people hear the word “ballet,” they instantly think about women in tutus. Many aspects of the artform of ballet rely on a specific notion of femininity that depicts women as ethereal. However, as much as women are prized in ballet, there are shockingly few female choreographers. Michael Cooper discusses this issue in his article “Breaking the Glass Slipper: Where Are the Female Choreographers?” The world’s most prominent ballet companies are heavily gendered spaces, yet the history of ballet alone fails to explain why women are not choreographing. Many unanswered questions remain on topics such as the role of the atmosphere of an individual company, the impact of the style of a choreographed dance, and the role of choreographic