Assaleh Bibi is sitting on blankets and cushions with legs stretched out and crossed at the ankle. Xe is wearing a hot pink wig and has hot pink feather eyelashes. Xe is holding a wireless mic and phone as xe facilitates a guided meditation in a dimly lit dance studio. Two other participants are lying down and seated in the background.

Belonging in Dance, in Art, on this Planet

Assaleh Bibi, a multidisciplinary artist and healing practitioner based in Canada, reflects on the importance and rarity of cross-disability spaces like How We Move.

August 25, 2025 | Read Article

Zen Spencer, a masked light-skinned, young Black woman with braids and glasses. She is wearing a black leotard with brown leggings while dancing during her workshop presentation on Energy Mapping. With eyes closed her right hand is cradling her forehead and left arm is raised to shoulder height with hand in front of her shoulder. Three screens showing Zen’s presentation are in the background.

Learning by Example

Zen Spencer, a multidisciplinary artist studying at Bennington College in VT, reflects on how the How We Move program expanded her understanding of disability dance artistry.

August 21, 2025 | Read Article

Hector Machado facilitating majorette dance with Jackie Robinson, Zen Spencer, and Jazz Goldman. Everyone is seated and masked with heads turned, right arm outstretched, and left arm on hip.]

Piloting Accessible Majorette Dance

Hector Machado, a multidisciplinary artist based in Miami, FL, discusses how the How We Move program encouraged their development of accessible majorette dance, a language and practice for bringing the majorette dance form to those with disabilities.

August 18, 2025 | Read Article

Newfound Confidence

Jackie Robinson, a pole and sensual flow dancer based in Dallas, shares how the How We Move program empowered her to advocate for accessibility and gain confidence in her artistic journey.

August 14, 2025 | Read Article

Devin Hill, a masked caramel-skinned Black indigenous person with brown eyes, with black braids wearing a black top and pink pants with white stripes in the studio. They’re standing on their left foot, bent over, leaning on a white chair with their arms resting on the chair arms. Their right leg is bent and resting on the seat of the chair. The floor has been marked with blue tape around them to support their access. In the background is HWM artist, kumari giles, is dancing on the floor.

Leaning into BIPOC Disability Dance Community

Devin Hill, a dance artist and advocate based in Washington, DC, shares how the How We Move program helped them reconnect with their BIPOC disabled community.

August 11, 2025 | Read Article

Articles from the ‘Interviews’ collection

Belonging in Dance, in Art, on this Planet

Learning by Example

Piloting Accessible Majorette Dance

Newfound Confidence

Leaning into BIPOC Disability Dance Community