The ballet community also spoke out, with choreographer Martin Chaix arguing that the art is “very much alive”.
“If anything, in a world where AI is reshaping cinema faster than most realise, the unmediated human presence of ballet and opera becomes more essential, not less. I hope he finds his way into a theatre.”
The English National Ballet insisted the art is “not only alive and well, but thriving”.
“Over 200,000 people joined our performances, experiencing the power of ballet,” it added in an Instagram post. “Our social content saw over 65m impressions and we connected with thousands of people of all ages and walks of life through creative learning and participation.”
While, American ballet choreographer Kam Saunders – who has worked as a dancer on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour – simply wrote: “Yikes.”
