Antiracist Approaches for Ballet: Finding Pedagogical Commonalities for Change: Antiracism in Ballet Teaching, Edited by Kate Mattingly and Iyun Ashani Harrison. 256 pp. Illustrated., New York: Routledge, 2024. $170, $48.95 paper., ISBN 9781032254203, ISBN 9781032254197 paper

The book review discusses "Antiracism in Ballet Teaching," edited by Kate Mattingly and Iyun Ashani Harrison, which explores the need for self-reform to drive social change within ballet education. The anthology delves into various perspectives on antiracist practices in ballet, emphasizing somatic practices, improvisation, and nurturing students' voices to empower them and challenge traditional ballet norms. The text highlights the intersectionality of race and class in ballet, showcasing BIPOC artists and institutions to amplify their visibility in ballet history and academia, making it a valuable resource for ballet teachers, students, and researchers seeking to implement antiracist teaching practices. [Extracted from the article]