About

Stance on Dance is a 501c3 dance journalism nonprofit that educates the dance community and wider audiences about dance from the perspective of underrepresented voices and access points. We do this through publishing and distributing online content and a twice-a-year print publication.

Through our wide array of international content — essays, interviews, podcasts, poetry, cartoons and more — Stance on Dance expands conversation beyond studios and theaters to illuminate the breadth and impact of dance as a practice.

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Our content includes:

Stance on Dance IN PRINT is a twice-a-year print publication that features several different dance writers each issue covering myriad topics and artists. It supports an ecosystem of dance journalism wherein writers have a place to hone their craft and readers can enjoy the pleasure of analog.

Black drawing with etchings of various designs and the words "Stance on Dance in orange

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The Discussing Disability in Dance Book is authored by Emmaly Wiederholt and Silva Laukkanen with illustrations by Liz Brent-Maldonado. Through interviewing 35 dancers with disabilities in 15 countries, they shed light on barriers to access and training, as well as celebtrate how the disability dance field is growing.

Illustration of Toby Macnutt leaning on crutches

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The Dancing Over 50 Book is authored by Emmaly Wiederholt with photographs by Gregory Bartning. Through interviewing and photographing more than 50 dancers over age 50 along the West Coast, they demonstrate the grace and beauty in a body of any age.

Naomi Gedo Diouf smiling and reaching for the front

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DanceCast is a series of podcasts by Silva Laukkanen, who interviews dance artists utilizing dance in non-traditional ways.

Three dancers on a white stage

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The “Making It” essay series asks different dance artists at various stages of their careers whether they feel they’ve “made it.” It begs the introspection of what success and recognition mean in the pursuit of dance.

Megan Kurashige in black and white reaching front

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“Where Are You With Dance Right Now?” tracks four dancer’s growth each year and charts their path and evolution through dance.

Felicitas Fischer standing against a brick wall

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The Fat Dance Series takes a look at the ways the dance field upholds fat phobia and prejudice, and how fat dance artists are working to change that.

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In honor of National Poetry Month in April, Stance on Dance features poetry written by dancers and/or inspired by dance.

Illustration of dancer silhouette against raindrops

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Where Dance Is offers an alternative perspective to the paradigm that rigorous dance only exists in large metropolitan areas.

Two dancers doing a lift on a wooden stage in the woods

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The Bunion is the dance version of the satire publication The Onion and seeks to poke fun of and mock the more absurd elements of dance culture.

Back and front views of an illustration of a few dance belt

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Other topics have included Afro diasporic dance in college settings, the definition of professional dance, women in leadership positions, social activism in dance, an examination of contemporary dance, discourse on ballet’s relevance, the changing face of dance journalism, the experience of being a solo artist, what it means to quit dance, self care, male dancer stereotypes and more. Check out more interviews, essays and funny stuff by following the links or searching the site. Or follow Stance on Dance on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to stay up to date with all the stances on dance!

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Stance on Dance™ is a 501c3 nonprofit. We reserve the right to edit any materials chosen for publication. All contents of Stance on Dance are copyrighted 2023 with all rights reserved, except for original photographs submitted to Stance on Dance, where copyright resides with the photographer. No other part of our content may be reproduced without the written permission of Stance on Dance or its writers. The name “Stance on Dance,” its logo, and material cannot be reproduced without written consent of Stance on Dance. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and interviewees and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Stance on Dance.