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Rockette’s Success Intensifies Bulimia Battle

By Greta Gleissner ● Health & Science ● October 5, 2012

Greta Gleissner thought achieving her dream of becoming a Rockette in New York City would help her overcome her eating disorder. In this excerpt from her book, “Something Spectacular,” she recounts how it only sent her bulimia into a downward spiral.

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Hillary’s AIDS Plan Missed a Key Idea: Women

By Serra Sippel ● Arts & Culture ● November 30, 2011

It’s an odd question to ask Hillary Clinton, the Obama administration’s champion for global women’s reproductive rights. But where were the women in her “AIDS-free generation” speech two weeks ago? World AIDS Day is a good time to ask.

Traditional Folk Dance Picks Up Pace in Mumbai

By Surekha Kadapa-Bose ● Arts & Culture ● October 16, 2011

Folk dances are gaining popularity in Mumbai and denting the dominance of Bollywood. An instructor says simple, repetitive steps let dancers show love, laughter and even anger. One city dweller says the traditional moves help her unwind.

Female Choreographers Face Slippery Career Steps

By Angeli R. Rasbury ● Arts & Culture ● February 11, 2008

As the country’s dance capital, New York attracts droves of choreographers. But the footwork for developing, promoting and funding their work often seems easier for the guys, which is why Project Next Generation and Sugar Salon have stepped in.

Injured Dancer Fights Bias in Pain Treatment

By Rebecca Vesely ● Uncategorized ● August 3, 2004

Pain is generally under-treated in the U.S., but women’s pain, in particular, gets neglected, according to studies. One woman with a severe and painful disorder that went undiagnosed for a decade is working to change that kind of gender bias.

Hip-Hop Women Stride Into Spotlight

By Carla Thompson ● Uncategorized ● February 5, 2004

As they snap up most of this year’s Grammy nominations for hip-hop, female performers are joining an effort by filmmakers and educators to improve the social messages that a powerful pop culture sends to female fans.

Dunham Adds Afro-Caribbean Beat to U.S. Dance

By Louise Bernikow ● Uncategorized ● January 31, 2004

February 18, 1939: Katherine Dunham brings Afro-Caribbean Movement to American Dance