Articles from the ‘Essays’ collection

Two women stand in front of a building facade trying flamenco postures

Encounters with Flamenco in Spain

Shebana Coelho, a writer and performer currently studying flamenco in Spain, reflects with her colleagues and classmates on what it means to encounter flamenco as an art form and way of life.

November 28, 2022  |  Read Article

Black and white photos of dancers at UCSC

The Movement of Memory

Mary Trunk, a filmmaker and dance artist in Altadena, CA, shares the process of creating her film, "Muscle Memory," which explores aging in dance by reuniting with her college dance friends from UC Santa Cruz.

November 21, 2022  |  Read Article

Sydney in tendu derrier in a studio wearing leotard, tights, and a skirt.

Syndey: Struggles and Triumphs

Sydney has been checking in every year for 10 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year she continued to dance with Avant Chamber Ballet and relished in the personal struggles and triumphs of becoming a professional.

September 12, 2022  |  Read Article

A closeup of Felicitas' face in black and white with her hair blowing and branches behind her.

Felicitas: Taking The Leap

Felicitas has been checking in every year for 10 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year she fully took the leap into being an independent freelance artist in the Bay Area.

September 5, 2022  |  Read Article

Four dancers bunched together smile into a mirror and take a selfie.

Erin: Processing a Transition

Erin has been checking in every year for 10 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year brings newfound passions for lighting design, video editing, and choreography, as well as the affirmation to create her own artistic path.

August 29, 2022  |  Read Article