A Philosophy of Inclusion

Olivia O’Hare and Veronica DeWitt, colleagues at Body Shift in Austin, TX, share their entry points into improvisational dance and DanceAbility in particular, as well as discuss…
Centering Women’s Voices in Ballet

Deborah Enelow shares her impressions after attending the Women Ballet Choreographers and Composers Residency at Djerassi in Woodside, California.
Dancing in the Middle of Two Worlds

Natalie Benally, a dancer with the contemporary Indigenous company Dancing Earth, reflects on her desire to create narratives centered on the contemporary Native experience.
Storytelling Between Worlds

Anne Pesata, a dancer with the contemporary Indigenous company Dancing Earth, discusses how storytelling is used to explore Native culture through dance.

The Most Patriotic of Dancers!

Move over Stars and Stripes; there’s a new most patriotic dancer!

Mark Travis Rivera: “I’m Interested in the Nuances of Multi-Identity”

Mark Travis Rivera, director of marked dance project, shares his history and perspective as part of the Discussing Disability in Dance Project.

Tap dancer Evan Ruggiero shares his history and perspective as part of the Discussing Disability in Dance Project.

Dance artist Laurel Lawson shares her story and perspective as part of the Discussing Disability in Dance Project.

Antoine Hunter shares his story and perspective as a Deaf dance artist as part of the Discussing Disability in Dance Project.