Articles from the ‘DanceCast’ collection

A person wearing a costume that resembles the front of a vintage car, dancing with one arm extended up in front of an ICA Kvantum store.

Following Curiosity

Veera Suvalo Grimberg, artistic director of Danskompaniet Spinn in Sweden, shares her journey into inclusive dance, how curiosity drives her work, and how the company has become a force of inclusive dance in Sweden.

July 31, 2025  |  Read Article

A person in white athletic wear performs a handstand. They are a double amputee and their pant legs fly in the air. Another person sits on the floor in the background wearing black. They are in a dance studio with a wood floor.

Building Integrated Dance in Denmark

Janne Weidinger Kristensen, artistic director of The Association of Integrated Dance in Denmark, discusses her efforts to promote inclusive dance, expand a disability-focused arts festival, and shift from administrative to creative work as her organization transitions into a company.

July 28, 2025  |  Read Article

A group of people stand together and smile in a room with yellow chairs, some wearing casual clothing and others in sportswear

The Link Between Dance and Health

Joseph Jeffers, CEO of ASKI in the UK, describes his work promoting health and wellness for older individuals from the Global Majority through dance and culturally inclusive programming.

July 17, 2025  |  Read Article

Embedded in Community Dance

UK-based Bronwen Wilson Rashad shares her journey leading creative sessions in perinatal mental health, engaging in drag folk dance, and emphasizing body awareness and expression in community dance.

July 14, 2025  |  Read Article

13 dancers of different ages and abilities pose on a stage with a purple background.

Disability Belongs in Dance

Melissa van Wijk, director of Born Dancing in New York City, shares her trajectory and how she came to believe that all dance students should be learning that disability belongs in dance.

February 13, 2025  |  Read Article