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8 Videos That Make Us Excited for Shoshana Bean's Upcoming Concert! 21 Shows Streaming on BroadwayWorld Events This Week! … There is no stigma.”. Kent posted her Instagram announcement along with a photo in which she is hugging her two children. “The past weeks and months have brought extraordinary stress and worry,” she wrote, “for the health of my children, husband and mother … for the jeopardized careers of dancers for whom I am responsible. “We are pleased that he has made a full recovery,” AGMA said in a statement. Thankfully, I am recovering well," she writes. … There is no stigma.”. Ballet officials said they followed all guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control in the preparations and at the gala. CDC expands definition of who is a ‘close contact’ of an individual with co... Ireland is first European country to reimpose a lockdown amid a coronavirus... Mnuchin is a man alone as Senate Republicans dig in against stimulus deal. There is no stigma.". I have joined hundreds of thousands of people around the world that took every precaution, and still contracted this virus. “No matter how careful we all are, this can happen to anyone. Former ace ballerina star and director of Washington Ballet Julie Kent had tested positive with corona off late and on her latest health by Julia Reba July 16, 2020, 6:12 am 358 Views “A couple of weeks ago, I tested positive for COVID-19,” wrote Kent, who retired from American Ballet Theatre in 2015 after a 29-year career. Then the tests came back positive. Former ballerina Julie Kent , one of American Ballet Theatre’s most esteemed stars and the artistic director of the Washington Ballet, recently contracted covid-19. What you need to know: Vaccine tracker | Coronavirus etiquette | Summertime activities & coronavirus | Hand sanitizer recall | Your life at home | Personal finance guide | Make your own fabric mask | Follow all of our coronavirus coverage and sign up for our free newsletter. “No matter how careful we all are, this can happen to anyone. [The virus didn’t stop a Washington socialite from throwing a backyard soiree. Washington Ballet director Julie Kent, here in a portrait from 2016 when she retired from American Ballet Theatre, announced Saturday that she had contracted covid-19. Today, on my 51st birthday, I am filled with gratitude... For my family... my health.... my experiences & those who made them possible... and for my friends who I love, and who offer love in return. A post shared by Julie Kent (@juliekentofficial) on Jul 11, 2020 at 7:23am PDT, Trailer for DOLLY PARTON'S CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE, See Sarah Paulson in the Trailer for RUN on Hulu, Watch the Official Teaser for THE PROM on Netflix, Ethan Slater & Tom Kenny Chat About THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL on DVD, Phillipa Soo Talks About the All-Asian Cast of OVER THE MOON, Dolly Parton Talks About Her New Book SONGTELLER, Jason Alexander Talks MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, Billy Porter Talks About The Power of a Star Entrance. But the past weeks and months have brought extraordinary stress and worry ... ...for the health of my children, husband and mother ...for the jeopardized careers of dancers for whom I am responsible ...for dancers of color that feel unchampioned or marginalized ...for the fragile existence of ballet companies across our country ...for our future. “Thankfully, I am recovering well.”. But at least three ballet employees became sick after the Washington Ballet’s online gala June 18, according to several people with knowledge of the gala’s fallout who spoke on the condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly on behalf of the ballet. There is no stigma. The gala, titled “The Washington Ballet Takes Center Stage,” was streamed online but was put together with a large degree of in-person collaboration at the ballet headquarters on Wisconsin Avenue NW. Kent announced her diagnosis in an Instagram post Saturday, which is also her 51st birthday. Guidelines for approving a coronavirus vaccine will be the focus of FDA adv... Students who counted on work-study jobs now struggle to pay their bills, Covid-19 and child care: What the latest research says. No matter how careful we all are, this can happen to anyone.

In her post, Kent does not elaborate on how she might have contracted the virus. The Washington Ballet has been shut down since March 13. “A couple weeks ago, I tested positive for covid-19,” wrote Kent, who retired from American Ballet Theatre in 2015 after a 29-year career. Some of the dance performances on view were filmed outdoors in advance; others were live-streamed from the ballet’s studios, where dancers, funders and Kent gathered for performances and remarks. Kent did not return phone calls and text messages seeking comment. Zurich Opera House Cancels Performances of SLEEPING BEAUTY After Ballet Company Member Tests Positive For COVID-19. The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCgUmGLBdah/?igshid=14omfroedy6r7“>. ‘The Nutcracker’ is the coronavirus’s latest casualty.