Articles from the ‘Essays’ collection

Sydney does an arabesque onstage in front of several children wearing blue.

Sydney: I Have Earned a Place

Sydney has been checking in with Stance on Dance every year for 12 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year she recovered from an ACL tear and had the opportunity to dance three principal roles with Avant Chamber Ballet.

August 26, 2024  |  Read Article

Alexandra stands and smiles in a billowing dress in front of a fireplace covered in flowers.

Alexandra: Removed from Dance

Alexandra has been checking in with Stance on Dance every year for 12 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year marks her final year responding to the prompt, as her life has moved away from dance and in other directions.

August 12, 2024  |  Read Article

A light-skinned dancer wearing blue pants and a silver tank-top leans their body backwards while kneeling on a blue mat. Their long brown hair, tied back in a low pony-tail, drapes towards the floor as their left arm reaches gently forwards.

Erin: Considering Sustainability

Erin has been checking in with Stance on Dance every year for 12 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year she expanded her nonprofit Dragons Dance and considered sustainability in her dance/movement practice.

August 5, 2024  |  Read Article