Two dancers en pointe practice a partnered movement in a mirrored studio while a third person crouches nearby observing, with reflections and ballet barres visible along the walls.

Creating Diverse Queer Representation in Ballet

New York City-based dancer and choreographer Adriana Pierce describes how the isolation she experienced in her queer identity in ballet settings led her to found Queer the Ballet.

June 8, 2026 | Read Article

Kai lies naked on her back with her feet in the air and holds a serpent dangling off her foot.

Shedding: Choose Your Own Adventure

Kai Hazelwood, a transdisciplinary artist and educator based in Amsterdam, guides readers on a choose-their-own adventure into the realm of fragility and shedding.

June 1, 2026 | Read Article

Ruth balances on one leg near the edge of a vast red-rock canyon landscape under a partly cloudy sky.

Dancing Deep Time: Embodying the Great Dance

Georgia-based visual artist and dancer Ruth Schowalter shares how a life experiencing “the great dance” has prepared her to illustrate Cynthia Winton-Henry’s poem and book, "The Great Dance."

May 25, 2026 | Read Article

A group of performers on a stage wear bright, ballet folklorico dresses and hold out the flowing skirts while dancing.

The Abuelita Movement

Las Abuelitas de Oro, a group of women in their 60s, 70s, and 80s who perform ballet folklórico in San Antonio, Texas, demonstrate the value of cultural and intergenerational exchange.

May 18, 2026 | Read Article

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Dancers in a ballet class stand in first position with raised arms around barres in a spacious studio with mirrored walls and industrial-style architecture.

A Home for Young Dancers

Karah Abiog, founder of The Training Ground SF, describes how she provides a supportive space for young dancers to grow artistically, bridge the gap to professional careers, and contribute to a revitalized Bay Area dance community.

May 11, 2026 | Read Article

Raven wears a black “NYU TISCH” T-shirt. They stand indoors in front of a wooden door, carrying a tote bag and wearing a lanyard with an ID badge.

It’s Never Too Late

New York City-based dance artist and scholar Raven Malouf-Renning reflects on their journey back to school for an MA in Performance Studies at NYU Tisch School of the Arts at the age of 49.

May 4, 2026 | Read Article

A black-and-white photograph shows Rachael and Jess standing close together against a dark, reflective wall, both leaning forward with open mouths and relaxed postures, captured mid-movement in an urban outdoor setting.

Dancing a Mercurial Legacy

Courtney King contemplates the mercurial nature of legacy with Rachael Dichter, a dance artist in the Bay Area and partner of the late choreographer Jess Curtis.

April 27, 2026 | Read Article

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Finding the Mad Women of Igbo Masquerade

London-based Igbo-American artist, writer, and dramaturg Chibueze Crouch-Anyarogbu searches for vestiges of women in Igbo masquerade.

April 20, 2026 | Read Article

An illustrated magazine cover titled “Stance on Dance, Issue 9, Spring/Summer 2026” depicts a ballet dancer mid-pose wearing a flowing turquoise tutu against a textured, painterly background of muted beige, black, and pink brushstrokes.

The Spring/Summer 2026 Print Issue!

Stance on Dance's Spring/Summer 2026 print publication is out! Get your copy now!

April 13, 2026 | Read Article