#nicholasrose_

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-caption from the post by nicholas rose @nicholasrose_  on ig-

It’s time for action I have to speak up about this. @nationalballet 7 days of silence and NOW you post? The answers were there in your silence and waiting. @kain.karen @christopherstowell @barryhughson @catherinerchang @aharaburda we can truly do better. I am expressing my pain and you guys need to take better action than an Instagram post. Not a single email from any of you. This is the pain I’ve experienced since the minute I walked into the door. Nobody can take my experiences away from me. If nobody will speak up about how off this is. I will. WE NEED YOUR DIRECT SUPPORT AND ACTION. Your silence is hurting your black dancers. Many many many others dancers in other companies have come to me in pain. I speak for those who are afraid of speaking up. I have your back brothers and sisters. We have to be the change he we wish to see in the world. Have a blessed day. And I pray to God everyone who sees this opens their eyes a bit more. There is ALWAYS room for growth. But hesitation is very telling in where you stand... AGAIN. I am NOT the only one and this is NOT the only company. #SPEAKUP #BLACKLIVESMATTER #blackmentalhealthmattersTOO @mobballet @cnn @thetorontostar @globeandmail @vanessacraft @iabdinc @calvinroyaliii @erica_lall @lourdesmcb @balletwest1 @houstonballet @sfballet @petboal @oneubert1 @gennadinedviginofficial @ashleybouder @christophercharlesmcdaniel @dancetheatreofharlem @pointemagazineofficial @dancemagazine @dancespiritmagazine

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Instagram Post by Nicholas Rose (August 4, 2020)

(cw: racism, anti black racism, gaslighting, abuse)

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Part 2. My National Ballet of Canada experience What is EQUITY? And what ISNT? I experienced what it was NOT at the @nationalballet ... do other dancers get their meeting minutes before going on stage? That’s seems inequitable. Psychological warfare at the ballet is not good for the dancers mental, especially if they are about to go on stage? Do not sabotage your dancers! Do not gaslight. This behaviour is so dangerous for the mental health of all dancers. Particularly ones who are dancing in SPACES originally not made for them. I actually found it hard to choreograph the next couple months after because I couldn’t stop thinking about the fact that me choreographing would damage my experience here at the National Ballet. But guess what... this is apart of me and nobody can take that away. And I shall continue to DANCE AND CHOREOGRAPH! Have inner convos with yourself on what is and what isn’t right. It feels like there has been a knee in my neck since 2018 based in the lived experiences in these halls. People to this day still sit in silence and say absolutely nothing. Times are so telling. @torontoartscouncil @torontoartsfoundation

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nicholas rose on ig

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Video uploaded by Nicholas Rose on Instagram (July 14, 2020)

(cw: racism, anti black racism, slavery mention)

Caption of the video:

LETS DISSECT DIVERSITY, EQUITY,INCLUSION, and ACCESSIBILITY! *WAKE UP CALL!* (even though there have been wake up calls given for years and years it’s just so that now people are finally suspending their egos to hear the REALNESS of it all.) Performative actions done without any moral rhyme or reason is destructive! I think it’s time to wake up. Inclusive with not only colour but SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND BODDDDDYYYYYY TYPE!!! I have faith we can do better but we gotta actual lot speak about what the issues are and beating around the bush. While you beat around the bush you are disappointing Black people and not only Black people but white people who ALSO want change for their friends/allies. @nationalballet @abtofficial @nycballet @bostonballet @miamicityballet @sfballet @sfballetschool @sab_nyc @ashleybouder @pacificnorthwestballet @georgina_pazcoguin @houstonballet @joffreyballet @balletwest1 @nikolajhubbe @wendyw @jonathanstafford_nycb @juliekentofficial @rojotamara @englishnationalballet @semperoperballett @atlantaballet @gennadinedviginofficial @laballetschool @milwaukeeballet @theharidconservatory @cpyballet

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Video uploaded by Nicholas Rose on Instagram (July 13, 2020)

(cw: racism, anti black racism)

Caption of the video:

BALLET COMPANIES & VIRTUE SIGNALING? *White dancers/companies this may be a bit of an ego bruiser if you are not seeing what’s so obvious! * Let’s get into this topic.... are SOME of our “beloved” ballet companies doing just performative action at best? It’s important we take care of our black dancers... but I think in my own opinion that Black dancers would feel safer if we saw more Black/ People of Color at the front of the room! Plus I’m sure more Black people would feel more comfortable auditioning. Black dancers won’t audition for you if there’s a history of Black dancers being treated poorly! vir·tue sig·nal·ing noun the action or practice of publicly expressing opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one's good character or the moral correctness of one's position on a particular issue. What are your thoughts? @nationalballet @abtofficial @nycballet @bostonballet @miamicityballet @sfballet @sfballetschool @sab_nyc @ashleybouder @pacificnorthwestballet @georgina_pazcoguin @houstonballet @joffreyballet @balletwest1 @nikolajhubbe @wendyw @jonathanstafford_nycb @juliekentofficial @rojotamara @englishnationalballet @semperoperballett @atlantaballet @gennadinedviginofficial @laballetschool @milwaukeeballet @theharidconservatory @cpyballet

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nicholas rose photographed by karolina kuras 

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Instagram Post by Nicholas Rose (July 25, 2020)

(cw: abuse, ableism, racism, anti-black racism)

Caption of the post:

My experience with disability discrimination at the National Ballet. This is my experience being erased from the opportunity to work with @studiowaynemcgregor at the National Ballet. DISCRIMINATION I’m never going to deny my reality because some may have wanted me to. It’s a tough one but I’m sure when you get past 15 minutes of the truth, you’ll see why it’s so important we share our experiences and say no to abuse! Please support @thepaigefraserfoundation !

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nicholas rose photographed by karolina kuras