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

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

Erin sits in vivid pink silks suspended from a freestanding rig in a gallery space, while seated and standing audience members observe from around the performance area, where a decorated wheelchair is visible near the base of the apparatus.

Juxtaposing Impairment with Superhuman Capacity

Erin Clark, a Canadian aerialist, performance artist, author, producer, and world champion pole dancer, reflects on how her body in performance juxtaposes superhuman ability with impairment.

October 5, 2026 | Read Article

A silhouetted dancer poised against flowing white contour lines on a black background beneath the title Stance on Dance (Issue 10, Fall/Winter 2026).

The Fall/Winter 2026 Print Issue!

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

September 28, 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