She Persisted
English National Ballet at Sadler’s Wells

In 2016 the English National Ballet, lead by Tamara Rojo, challenged gender stereotypes through She Said — a collection of feminist ballets with strong female leads.  Two years on, Rojo furthered the concept with She Persisted, a collection of three ballets: Broken Wings, a visual extravaganza about the triumphs of Frida Kahlo; Nora, a beautiful piece inspired by the play A Dolls House; and Le Sacre du printemps, an intense ballet depicting the selection of a human sacrifice.  Though stylistically diverse and conceived by different choreographers, each ballet captures the idea of women’s freewill and independence — an uncommon theme in the world of ballet. She Persisted is hugely innovative and future thinking in its approach to addressing gender imbalance. 

We found this event inspiring, particularly for our Design Sphere. Read more about the Spheres here.