From Student Project to Hub for Emerging Choreographers

Teo Lin-Bianco, Tatianna Steiner, and Ella Wright discuss how they transitioned from a student group at UC Berkeley to Tether Dance Project, a professional project.

January 19, 2026  |  Read Article

50 Years at the Nexus of Art and Social Justice

Krissy Keefer, artistic director of Dance Brigade in San Francisco, has been exploring the intersection of art and social justice for 50 years.

January 12, 2026  |  Read Article

Umfundalai: A Contemporary African Dance Technique

Dr. C. Kemal Nance describes the value of Umfundalai, a contemporary African dance technique derived from traditions throughout the African diaspora.

December 1, 2025  |  Read Article

Putting Parenting Onstage

Esmé Boyce, a dance artist in New York City, describes weaving her toddler son into her artistic practice in her 2023 piece, "The Humbling or Chapter of Mama: Part 1," demonstrating that choreography can be malleable, compassionate, and supportive.

October 27, 2025  |  Read Article

Choreographing Chicana Stories for 30 Years

CatherineMarie Davalos, director of Davalos Dance Company in the Bay Area, celebrates her 30th anniversary by looking back on 30 years of making dances about the Chicana experience and how the dance landscape has changed over that time.

September 29, 2025  |  Read Article