Choosing to Fill the Void

Portland-based dancer Jessie Nowak describes her journey letting go of stereotypes and finding her own path in dance after having children.

September 17, 2020  |  Read Article

“Making It” As An Indigenous Two-Spirit Dancer

What does “making it” in dance look like for a decolonizing Indigenous Two-Spirit in the United States? California-based dance artist Snowflake Calvert (Daniel Arizmendi) tries to answer this for herself.

September 14, 2020  |  Read Article

Continuing to Move Forward

Kayla Banks, a dancer and choreographer in Denver, CO, reflects on her version of "making it" in dance as working in the arts industry and continuing to move forward.

September 3, 2020  |  Read Article

Seeking Joy as “Making It”

Elyse Fahey, a contemporary dance artist in Albuquerque, NM, describes her realization that seeking joy is her version of "making it" in dance.

August 31, 2020  |  Read Article

Felicitas: Dance in Its Simplest Form

For the past eight years, Felicitas has been writing in every year, describing her life in dance. This year, she reflects on her time in Buenos Aires and how it challenged her notion of what it means to be a dancer.

August 13, 2020  |  Read Article