Articles from the ‘Essays’ collection

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

Two dancers sit on the floor wearing huge white tulle skirts and making gestures with their arms.

What the Hell Happened in San Francisco?

Emmaly Wiederholt shares her experience creating and performing a piece with her longtime friend Malinda LaVelle that wrestles with the idealism, dreams, and disillusionment of pursuing dance.

June 23, 2025  |  Read Article

A series of black and white cut out images of naked bodies in various positions.

Going Naked

Onstage nudity served as free content for pornographic websites affects performers disproportionately and raises questions about artistic freedom and ownership of one’s own image in the digital era.

June 16, 2025  |  Read Article