Articles from the ‘Essays’ collection
The Discussing Disability in Dance Book is Published!
"Breadth of Bodies: Discussing Disability in Dance" is published and available for purchase! This book has been five years in the making and we are honored to share it with our community.
April 7, 2022 | Read Article
Rethinking My Dance Education
Emmaly Wiederholt ponders how her pre-professional training might have been augmented by more exposure to Afro diasporic forms, and how some college dance programs are finally making that shift.
February 17, 2022 | Read Article
Self Practice: Self Exploration
Berlin-based contemporary dancer Shannon Leypoldt describes her recent improvisatory self practice and some methods she found to get into a state of flow.
December 20, 2021 | Read Article
The Infinite Art of “Making It”
Carrie Reynolds, a founder and member of Dark Sky Aerial in Flagstaff, AZ, reflects on how "making it" is the process of turning a visionary dream into an evolving reality.
October 25, 2021 | Read Article
“If I Am Growing, I Am Succeeding”
Michaela Knox, director of Spark Dance Program in Maine, reflects on how she has developed healthier ways to evaluate success in teaching and performance.
October 18, 2021 | Read Article