Harnessing the Infradian Cycle to Enhance Artistic Practice
Shannon Leypoldt, a dance artist, teacher, and sports massage therapist based in Berlin, looks at the link between artistic practice and the menstrual cycle.
Read articleSelf Practice: Self Exploration
Berlin-based contemporary dancer Shannon Leypoldt describes her recent improvisatory self practice and some methods she found to get into a state of flow.
Read articleSupporting and Spreading Dance Journalism
Happy 11th birthday to Stance on Dance! To celebrate, Stance on Dance’s spring/summer 2023 print publication is out! Learn more about how to receive your copy and support dance journalism!
Read articleStance on Dance IN PRINT!
In addition to our online content, Stance on Dance publishes a twice-a-year print publication featuring several dance writers in each issue and covering dance from the perspective of underrepresented voices and access points. Our Spring/Summer 2023 issue features movement artist breana’s poignant poem about their history in ballet and subsequent…
Read articleA New Understanding of Challenges
BY SHANNON LEYPOLDT I felt I would never be taken seriously as a dancer until it was the only thing I did. I freelanced in San Francisco for three years. I was hungry for experience and accepted every opportunity that came my way. However, after a few years it became…
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