Toby wearing a red dress on a dark stage balances gracefully on crutches while extending one leg horizontally.

The Time Taken

Toby MacNutt, a queer, nonbinary trans, disabled dancer living in rural Vermont, delves into the multiple year saga of creating their film "A Singular They."

November 2, 2026  |  Read Article

A solitary wooden swing hangs untouched above fresh green groundcover, framed by the charred remains of a destroyed house.

The Geography of Memory

Southern California-based dancer and filmmaker Mary Trunk meditates on the parallels between her house burning down and her body aging in her film "The Geography of Memory."

October 19, 2026  |  Read Article

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Two performers run across a dimly lit stage, one wearing a white shirt and the other black.

Freedom is a Constant Work

Artist and researcher Ajani Brannum describes the moving potency of Dancing Through Prison Walls’ show FREEDOM TIME, performed in Los Angeles earlier this year.

October 12, 2026  |  Read Article

Amber, wearing burgundy, dances with uplifted arms and face beside a colorful wall-mounted artwork in a softly lit gallery space featuring sculptural installations and white walls.

Exploring Embodiment

San Antonio-based Amber Ortega explores embodiment through dance, text, film, cultural preservation, interdisciplinary learning, and community-centered artistic collaboration.

September 21, 2026  |  Read Article

A group photo of the Round 2 DFA Artist Fellows and program team. Twenty or so people pose together, some kneeling on the ground, some in chairs, and some standing. A large screen appears behind them, with photos representing the Fellows who are joining the group virtually. Photo by Michele Steinwald.

Rethinking the Funding Paradigm

Haowen Wang, Dance/USA Director of Regranting, reflects on the impact of Dance/USA Fellowships to Artists, which recently concluded, and the lessons learned along the way.

September 14, 2026  |  Read Article