Articles from the ‘Viewpoints’ collection

Sydney is in a penchee arabesque onstage, supported by her partner at the waist. They are both wearing flowy white costumes. A piano is in the corner.

Sydney: Buckled In For All That Is To Come

Sydney has been checking in with Stance on Dance every year for 13 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year she performed some of her dream roles with Avant Chamber Ballet, got engaged, and prepared for a new start in New York City.

October 6, 2025  |  Read Article

A dancer strikes a dramatic pose with arms raised on a dimly lit stage, wearing a vibrant costume of black, red, and beige, surrounded by flowing fabric that enhances the sense of motion and cultural expression.

Choreographing Chicana Stories for 30 Years

CatherineMarie Davalos, director of Davalos Dance Company in the Bay Area, celebrates her 30th anniversary by looking back on 30 years of making dances about the Chicana experience and how the dance landscape has changed over that time.

September 29, 2025  |  Read Article

A dancer wearing yellow pants and tank top stands and smiles to the side. Her hair is in a braid and her hands are on her hips. The background is gray.

Erin: Joy is Revolutionary

Erin has been checking in with Stance on Dance every year for 13 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year she performed and taught extensively in the Bay Area and advanced her dream of becoming a fulltime dance artist.

September 22, 2025  |  Read Article

Five performers, including two children in matching silver vests and an individual using a wheelchair, pose together on stage in front of a brightly lit crown backdrop.

Dance Beyond Therapy

Jasmine Mathew, the founder of Jasmine’s Beat in Frisco, Texas, shares how she works to provide adaptive dance classes for people of all abilities and ages.

September 15, 2025  |  Read Article