Articles from the ‘Reflections on “making it”’ collection

Iterations of Being a Dancer

Julia Cost, a dancer, painter, and textile designer in Maui, recounts the various iterations of "making it" she's experienced pursuing dance.

September 6, 2021  |  Read Article

My Two Worlds Coming Together

Deaf Bay Area-based dancer Zahna Simon describes her feeling of "making it" in dance when she found a Deaf dance community.

October 15, 2020  |  Read Article

Still on the Planet Practicing My Art

After recovering from what was likely coronavirus, Washington DC-based sand dancer Donne Lewis describes how her goals of "making it" as a dancer have shifted.

October 12, 2020  |  Read Article

“Making It” Beyond the Superficial

"In a culture that is so terrified of the awkward, the messy, emotional honesty, sickness and ultimately death, how can we honestly measure success?" asks Austin-based performance artist Lauren Tietz.

October 1, 2020  |  Read Article

Trusting the Dance, Navigating the Divide

Madelyn Biven, a dance artist based in Hawai'i, reflects on the duality she experienced pursuing dance in the continental US while simultaneously longing for her home on the islands. She shares how she navigated and found peace within that divide.

September 28, 2020  |  Read Article