Summary
The Kennedy Center named Stephen Nakagawa as the new head of its dance programming shortly after firing its previous dance department staff. Nakagawa, a former dancer with The Washington Ballet, does not have documented experience as an arts curator or administrator.
Key Facts
- Stephen Nakagawa is the new director of dance programming at the Kennedy Center.
- The former staff of the dance department was recently fired.
- Nakagawa is a former dancer and choreographer with The Washington Ballet.
- There is no mention of Nakagawa having experience in arts administration or curation.
- The Kennedy Center received increased funding from Congress, with some conditions attached by Senate Republicans.
- Jane Raleigh, the previous director, claims her dismissal was due to her support for a union organizing campaign.
- The Kennedy Center is one of the largest performing arts institutions in the U.S.
