Articles from the ‘Essays’ collection

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

Shannon leans to the side with one arm reaching up and one arm reaching down. She is wearing a white bra and shorts.

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

Vanessa Cruz in white long tutu dancing next to her walker

My Ancestor’s Wildest Dream

Vanessa Cruz, a dance artist based in Southern California, relates how she has faced relentless ableism in her pursuit of a dance degree and other opportunities, and how "making it" as a dancer with a disability is particularly challenging.

October 4, 2021  |  Read Article