Pointe and Propaganda
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We explore how ballet was used in the 50s through the 70s to support the Communist regime in China. Topics discussed include peasant women getting revenge, the militaristic quality of pointe shoes, and a pervasive lack of puns. Note: contains light swearing, brief reference to massacres, summarises stories used in propaganda.
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