Comments on: In Ballet, Where are all the Asian swans? http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:53:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: blah http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/comment-page-1/#comment-118235 blah Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:31:19 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/#comment-118235 pllease, NYCB and ABT are completely racist. the only reason that ABT promoted misty and yuriko is becuase of the NYTimes article about them being racist. but NYCB has no need to do anything about it because peter martins is completely racist and doesn't care. i firmly believe that if there was a tall blonde blue eyed girl who was pretty good, he would choose he over an amazing\l;y talented asian girl who had a great body and everything. that's just the way the ballet world is, especially at SAB/NYCB. so don't hope for much. my advice is that life goes on and you have to such get over it and not become bitter. enjoy life and dancing for as long as you can. pllease, NYCB and ABT are completely racist. the only reason that ABT promoted misty and yuriko is becuase of the NYTimes article about them being racist. but NYCB has no need to do anything about it because peter martins is completely racist and doesn’t care. i firmly believe that if there was a tall blonde blue eyed girl who was pretty good, he would choose he over an amazing\l;y talented asian girl who had a great body and everything. that’s just the way the ballet world is, especially at SAB/NYCB. so don’t hope for much. my advice is that life goes on and you have to such get over it and not become bitter. enjoy life and dancing for as long as you can.

]]> By: Jen http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/comment-page-1/#comment-95746 Jen Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:21:27 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/#comment-95746 hey philip! nice to see you here :) i remember seeing william lin-yee in the background of abt productions as an abt student, as well as in nycb. definitely a person to watch, glad to see him on this coast. hey philip! nice to see you here :) i remember seeing william lin-yee in the background of abt productions as an abt student, as well as in nycb. definitely a person to watch, glad to see him on this coast.

]]> By: Philip http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/comment-page-1/#comment-95696 Philip Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:45:45 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/#comment-95696 If you are looking for a tall Asian male dancer, look at William Lin-Yee who has just joined Pacific Northwest Ballet. William danced with New York City Ballet before heading West to join Peter Boal's PNB. If you are looking for a tall Asian male dancer, look at William Lin-Yee who has just joined Pacific Northwest Ballet. William danced with New York City Ballet before heading West to join Peter Boal’s PNB.

]]> By: Jen http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/comment-page-1/#comment-73177 Jen Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:40:18 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/#comment-73177 that would be amazing, cannonball...my vote would be for aesha ash, such a beautiful dancer. that would be amazing, cannonball…my vote would be for aesha ash, such a beautiful dancer.

]]> By: cannonball mtn http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/comment-page-1/#comment-73176 cannonball mtn Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:29:26 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/#comment-73176 I have long wanted to see a black woman lead in Giselle. I think it would be most timely in 2008. I have long wanted to see a black woman lead in Giselle. I think it would be most timely in 2008.

]]> By: 8Asians.com » Margaret Cho: You’re the Fattest Ballerina: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/comment-page-1/#comment-72695 8Asians.com » Margaret Cho: You’re the Fattest Ballerina: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:38:08 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/#comment-72695 [...] in a fellow student to starve herself one day. I’ve written previously on 8Asians about the absence of Asian ballerinas , it just makes it more difficult with critical comments from parents additional to the social [...] [...] in a fellow student to starve herself one day. I’ve written previously on 8Asians about the absence of Asian ballerinas , it just makes it more difficult with critical comments from parents additional to the social [...]

]]> By: 8Asians.com » SF Ballet’s Star Yuan Yuan Tan Performing in Hong Kong this summer: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/comment-page-1/#comment-68842 8Asians.com » SF Ballet’s Star Yuan Yuan Tan Performing in Hong Kong this summer: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog Thu, 29 May 2008 13:29:32 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/#comment-68842 [...] written about her before on 8Asians, and Tan is truly considered a star of San Francisco Ballet. She has previously stated [...] [...] written about her before on 8Asians, and Tan is truly considered a star of San Francisco Ballet. She has previously stated [...]

]]> By: Jen http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/comment-page-1/#comment-65688 Jen Thu, 08 May 2008 20:07:48 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/#comment-65688 Finis Jhung is a true ballet hero, he has continued to inspire dancers today, with his unique approach to teaching. thanks for visiting! Finis Jhung is a true ballet hero, he has continued to inspire dancers today, with his unique approach to teaching.

thanks for visiting!

]]> By: Jason Akira Jhung http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/comment-page-1/#comment-65685 Jason Akira Jhung Thu, 08 May 2008 18:21:48 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/#comment-65685 I believe the first, Male, Asian-American Principal Ballet Dancer was my father, Finis Jhung. He was a Principal with the Harkness Company. He also danced for the Joffrey Company and San Francisco Ballet. Not sure how to check the validity of this, but I believe it is true. Props to my Dad! I believe the first, Male, Asian-American Principal Ballet Dancer was my father, Finis Jhung. He was a Principal with the Harkness Company. He also danced for the Joffrey Company and San Francisco Ballet. Not sure how to check the validity of this, but I believe it is true. Props to my Dad!

]]> By: Grace Chu http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/comment-page-1/#comment-57964 Grace Chu Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:17:36 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/04/in-ballet-where-are-all-the-asian-swans/#comment-57964 <i>I could see Asian-American parents allowing their daughters to pursue dancing</i> ...as long as they promise to take pre-med courses on the side and take the MCATS as a back-up. :) I could see Asian-American parents allowing their daughters to pursue dancing

…as long as they promise to take pre-med courses on the side and take the MCATS as a back-up. :)

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