De lessen van de levensloop. Danseressen over ambities en keuzes

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Lessons of Life. Female Dancers on Ambition and Choices. The life story approach can offer new insights into the power relations and the position of dancers in the ballet world. This article focuses on the common assumption that female dancers have to live as nuns and dedicate their lives completely to their ballet careers. By comparing the life stories of dancers who are going through different stages in their careers and by unravelling the individual stories, the author is able to uncover the symbolic boundaries that the ballet world sets for its members. The ballet world is unmasked as a greedy institution that harbors uneven power relations. But at the same time, dancers are presented as knowledgeable subjects who make their own choices. 31 References. Adapted from the source document.