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Jenna Dewan defends Chalamet amid continued backlash over ballet and opera remarks; 2019 video resurfaces
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As backlash grows over Timothée Chalamet's comments likening struggling arts like ballet and opera to movie theaters, dancer Jenna Dewan urged leniency, a 2019 video of similar sentiments resurfaced, and Oscar betting odds shifted—while The View hosts and others continued criticism.
Following initial responses from ballet and opera organizations, The View hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin, and Sara Haines criticized Timothée Chalamet for remarks likening struggling movie theaters to declining interest in those art forms. They highlighted his family's dance heritage and defended the arts' value, while more invitations and critiques poured in.
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Timothée Chalamet has drawn criticism from the ballet and opera communities after stating during a town hall event that 'no one cares' about those art forms anymore. Several opera companies and performers have responded with invitations to attend shows and pointed critiques of his remarks. The comments were made in the context of discussing the future of movie theaters.
Choreographer Kaiji Moriyama directs K-Ballet Opto's new production 'A Dance Remembered in Tohno,' premiering on December 26 at Tatemono Brillia Hall in Tokyo. The show explores mystical creatures in the realm between life and death, blending ballet, modern dance, kabuki, and butoh in a multilayered performance. The rare fusion of ballet and butoh, often called 'antiballet' for its grotesque movements and dark themes, stands out.