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Phil Chan and Georgina Pazcoguin, founders of Final Bow For Yellowface, created the initiative to eliminate offensive stereotypes of Asians in ballet.

increase font size Advocacy group wants to see more Asian dancers on the stage, and more Asian choreographers on the program By Anying GuoThe Washington Post Erin Baiano Phil Chan and Georgina Pazcoguin, the founders of Final Bow for Yellowface, an organization dedicated to eliminating offensive Asian stereotypes in dance, had been working on their virtual choreography festival for months when something suddenly shifted their focus: a shooting in Atlanta that left eight people dead, six of them Asian. The pair knew they had to respond, pulling people in their Asian creative community togethe...

"Surely there's a better representation of Chinese out there than this sort of caricature," said dancer Phil Chan. Chan, along with fellow dancer Georgina Pazcoguin, started the movement Final Bow for Yellowface, asking ballet companies to end racist portrayals of Asians. [We] are not saying, let's cancel 'The Nutcracker.' We're just saying, let's do a little bit more work to present … a real nuanced portrayal of culture on stage. Georgina Pazcoguin, soloist with the New York City Ballet and cofounder of Final Bow for Yellowface "I think the feeling was just like, 'Shut up and dance,'" said...

Final Bow for Yellowface’s “10,000 Dreams” virtual festival focuses on promoting the work of marginalized choreographers and holding dance companies accountable.

Skip to main content Currently Reading Advocacy group wants to see more Asian dancers on the stage, and more Asian choreographers on the program Anying Guo, The Washington Post May 2, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3Phil Chan and Georgina Pazcoguin, the founders of Final Bow for Yellowface.Erin BaianoShow MoreShow Less 2of3Brinda Guha, a choreographer featured in Final Bow for Yellowface's 10,000 Dreams Virtual Choreography Festival. (Lukas van der Fecht/LVDFLukas van der Fecht/LVDFShow MoreShow Less 3of3 Phil Chan and Georgina Pazcoguin, the founders of Final Bow for Yellowface, an organizati...