One interesting part of this endeavor is called Champions of Change. It calls upon male leaders in the private and public sector to work “within their spheres of influence to change norms, cultures and policies” to advance gender equity.

In 2016, the New York City Ballet performed 58 ballets—and not one was choreographed by a woman. That same year, the ABT presented just one ballet by a woman in New York. And more recently, the San Francisco Ballet’s Unbound Festival presented 12 new ballets by 12 choreographers in. Two were by women. What explains the lack of female choreographers in the dance space? And more importantly, what can be done about it?