VOICED : Con clase en la calle ballet argentino protesta por su cierre

In Buenos Aires, dancers protested the closure of Danza por la Inclusión by holding a public ballet class. The Ministry of Culture cut its funding, impacting future opportunities for dancers. The company, founded in 2013, provided free performances and classes, making ballet accessible to low-income youth. The protest included a two-hour performance on Avenida Callao, highlighting the company's past productions like La Traviata and Swan Lake.

Why did the dancers hold a public ballet class in Buenos Aires?

• To celebrate a new government grant

• To protest the closure of their company

• To recruit new dancers

• To promote a new ballet show

What was the main reason for the closure of Danza por la Inclusión?

• Lack of audience interest

• Withdrawal of government funding

• Internal management issues

• Competition from other companies

How does the closure of the company affect future generations?

• It increases job opportunities in ballet

• It has no impact on future generations

• It reduces cultural education opportunities

• It provides more funding for other arts

What was one of the goals of Danza por la Inclusión?

• To focus solely on international performances

• To offer only paid classes

• To compete with other ballet companies

• To make ballet accessible to young people with limited resources

Which famous ballets did the company present in 2017?

• The Nutcracker and Giselle

• La Traviata and Swan Lake

• Romeo and Juliet and Carmen

• Sleeping Beauty and Don Quixote