Imaginative and Alternative Dance Ecologies

Petra Kuppers, a dancer, writer, community performance artist, and disability culture activist based in Ypsilanti, MI, describes how she uses imagination to activate and engage community in accessible ways.

July 24, 2023  |  Read Article

Supporting the Next Generation of Footworkers

Jemal “P-Top” Delacruz, a footwork dancer and artist in Chicago, IL, discusses his mission to support the next generation of Chicago footworkers.

July 17, 2023  |  Read Article

Sistering and Dancing in Community

MK Abadoo, choreographer and director of MKArts in Richmond, VA, seeks to be in accountable relationship with the communities they interact and live in through anti-racist, gender expansive, and inclusive practices.

July 10, 2023  |  Read Article

Making Ballet Accessible to Adult Learners

Bianca Starr, owner of Bianca Lily Ballet in Albuquerque, NM, shares how she creates an inviting and accessible environment for adults who are beginning ballet.

June 26, 2023  |  Read Article

Finding and Sharing Wellness after Leaving the Industry

Brooke Emory, a former professional backup dancer, fitness consultant, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur based in San Diego, CA, explains how her experience of mental and physical health challenges caused by the dance industry led her to found BeYou Movement, an inclusive global wellness community.

June 19, 2023  |  Read Article