Articles from the ‘Essays’ collection

Shebana is in a stone tunnel. Light falls on her from a shaft and she artfully crosses her arms in front of her,

Of Stones and Dance

Shebana Coelho, a flamenco dancer originally from India and currently based in Spain, meditates on connecting her dance with Urdu poetry.

Starting a Body Music Festival in Serbia

Ana Vrbaški describes how she and Marko Dinjaski became inspired to create a body music festival in Serbia and launched the New Balkan Rhythm Festival.

Felicitas stands outdoors and smiles wearing a green shirt. Behind her are columns and trees.

Felicitas: The Multiplicity of Movement

Felicitas has been checking in with Stance on Dance every year for 11 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year she developed an improvisational practice while spending time in Mexico City and prepared to go back to school to get her masters in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology.

Sydney wearing a black dress and holding a plate at a party. She jokingly makes a funny pose holding a chip.

Alexandra: Let’s All Keep Moving

Alexandra has been checking in with Stance on Dance every year for 11 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year she continued to teach Jazzercise as well as enjoy dancing at clubs and weddings with friends.

Erin: A Blank Canvas

Erin has been checking in with Stance on Dance every year for 11 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year she produced a weekend of dance performances and workshops in San Francisco, and is taking time to decide her next steps.