Gestures of Erasure

Alice Blumenfeld questions if it is appropriate to apply Western terminologies toward cultural dance forms, like flamenco's soleá, and makes the case for a more culturally sensitive approach to comparing dance forms.

May 18, 2020  |  Read Article

Why I’m A ‘Dance-Class Dancer,’ Through and Through

Elyse Fahey, a dancer and studio owner in Albuquerque, NM, offers a counter perspective, describing why she is a 'dance-class dancer,' through and through.

February 3, 2020  |  Read Article

Should I Really Get My Ass into Class?

The hallmark of dance training is class. Which is why I have a fair amount of guilt about finding less and less joy and satisfaction in taking class. Here's why.

January 30, 2020  |  Read Article

To Volunteer or Not to Volunteer

To volunteer or not to volunteer? Unfortunately, dance artists are forced to ask themselves this question all too often throughout our careers.

December 16, 2019  |  Read Article

“I Am Still Making”

Deirdre Morris, director of Earthdance, examines all the ways she has succeeded, failed, picked herself up, and kept going as she's made her life in dance.

October 10, 2019  |  Read Article