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

A group of dancers wearing dark tops and loose pants huddle together while entangled in a web of colorful ropes during a collaborative movement activity in an indoor hall.

Dancing the Stories of Water

Katie Pustizzi, director of Liquid Spine, an eco-dance company based out of Boston, describes how the company addresses water systems through films, live performances, intensives, workshops, and an eco-arts festival.

September 7, 2026  |  Read Article