A theatrical performance unfolds on a softly lit stage, where three costumed performers stand before a projected waterfall backdrop, with a masked central figure posing beside a brightly painted chair under purple and blue lighting.

Following the Aesthetic

Pioneering New York City-based choreographer Douglas Dunn reflects on a lifelong career shaped by a love of movement, aesthetic exploration, artistic independence, and an enduring commitment to creating dance.

July 6, 2026 | Read Article

A delicate watercolor illustration shows two flowing, blue-dressed figures holding hands mid-spin on a soft, muted background of warm earth tones.

Memory, Place, and the Joy of Discovery

Albuquerque-based dancer and artist Dagmar Shaw reflects an inner dialogue between memory, place, and the joy of discovery in her art.

June 29, 2026 | Read Article

Joe stands in front of a black brick wall covered in streaked graffiti, holding arms in a dynamic, blurred motion.

Is Concert Dance Dying?

San Francisco-based choreographer and arts curator Joe Landini considers the state of contemporary concert dance and how the arts scene has changed during his two decades running arts spaces.

June 22, 2026 | Read Article

A person with short light-colored hair stands with arms outstretched on a coastal path overlooking a rocky shoreline and ocean under a cloudy sky.

Hitchhiking to Ecstasy

Ecstatic dance facilitator Rashida Alisha Hagakore and scholar Kathryn Dickason delve into the history of Hawai’i-based dancer Bodhitara Diane Searles and her imprint on ecstatic dance.

June 15, 2026 | Read Article

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Following the Aesthetic

July 6, 2026

Memory, Place, and the Joy of Discovery

June 29, 2026

Is Concert Dance Dying?

June 22, 2026

Hitchhiking to Ecstasy

June 15, 2026

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

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