Should I Really Get My Ass into Class?
The hallmark of dance training is class. Which is why I have a fair amount of guilt about finding less and less joy and satisfaction in taking class. Here’s why.
Namibia’s Ambassador of Dance
Nikhita Winkler, founder of Nikhita Winkler Dance Theatre in Windhoek, Namibia, shares how she has applied her training in Europe and the US to develop and amplify the dance scene in her home country.
Reimagining the Idea of the Body
Bosnian/Swedish/American choreographer/performance artist mersiha messiha reimagines the idea of the body to address larger social issues in the globalized world.
Promoting LGBTQ Identity and Preserving History
Choreographer/director Shaun Keylock in Portland, OR shares how his work explores facets of LGBTQ identity as well as how he is working to preserve Portland’s contemporary dance history.
Rethinking Gender in Ballet
Chase Johnsey made history in 2018 as the first man to dance female roles in a traditional company at English National Ballet. He dicsusses how he hopes to carve out space for more nuanced gender expression in his new role as artistic director of Ballet de Barcelona.