Giving Voice to the Voiceless Through Ballet
Marika Brussel, a contemporary ballet choreographer based in the Bay Area, describes her upcoming dance film that explores mythological women whose struggles speak to what many women face today.
Elevating Stories and Spaces
Dance artists Sarah Crowell and Lauren Cox share their involvement in the upcoming production of “SPACES: Oakland” and how they seek to elevate the people of Oakland and their stories through movement, ritual, and community.
Cultivating A Better Dance Training Environment
Kenny Borchard, co-director of Joffrey Texas, shares how he is working to create an inclusive space for students of color and students who are gender nonconforming.
Twenty Years of Investing in Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Dance
Sean Dorsey, San Francisco-based dance artist and the artistic director of Fresh Meat Productions, shares how his company has been elevating transgender and gender nonconforming voices for 20 years.
Supporting Dance Parents
Lucy McCrudden, founder of the UK-based resource Dance Mama, shares why it is important to her as a dance professional and mother of two to find ways to support other parenting dance professionals.