Some Bits from Two Fridays

A poem inspired by overheard snippets, written by Rachel Berman in honor of National Poetry Month.

April 9, 2020  |  Read Article

we dance (after A.O.C.)

A poem inspired by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dancing, by Richard Vargas in honor of National Poetry Month.

April 2, 2020  |  Read Article

A Trip Worth Taking

Editorial Note: Each August for the past six years, I’ve asked dance artists at different points in their careers what “making it” means to them. Please join us in looking at what “making it” means as a dancer, artist and human. BY RACHEL I. BERMAN this is not the piece this is […]

August 27, 2018  |  Read Article

The Summer of Your Passing

Happy National Poetry Month from Stance on Dance! BY EUGENE WILLIAMS; ILLUSTRATION BY CAMILLE TAFT There were angels and dragons in the sunset Lightning bugs rose in waves over the beans and corn From the woods, the screech owl called telling us your journey was smooth Under the full moon […]

April 26, 2018  |  Read Article

Dancing with Eugene

Happy National Poetry Month from Stance on Dance! BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; ILLUSTRATION BY CAMILLE TAFT You and I fit together in the dance like two unusual ingredients. We were both long but your wheelchair was strong enough to support our wayward limbs. You moved every which way, so many surfaces […]

April 23, 2018  |  Read Article