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.

June 28, 2021  |  Read Article

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.

June 14, 2021  |  Read Article

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.

June 7, 2021  |  Read Article

Working to Prevent Abuse in Dance

Members of the Personal Safety for Dance (PSD) International Working Group – Frances Chiaverini, Dr. Steven Karageanes, Karine Rathle, Maggie Morris, and Erin Sanchez – share how they are working to raise awareness and prevent abuse in dance environments.

May 24, 2021  |  Read Article

Preserving Street and Club Dance Culture by Many Means

Tatiana Desardouin, director of Passion Fruit Dance Company in New York City, shares how she uses performance, education, and events to preserve the authenticity of street and club dance culture.

May 17, 2021  |  Read Article