Articles from the ‘Interviews’ collection
Flamenco is for Every Body
José Galán, director of Flamenco Inclusivo in Seville, Spain, describes how flamenco as an art form can be expressed by every body, and how he has adapted the flamenco technique for people with disabilities.
September 7, 2020 | Read Article
Three Generations of Indian Dance Pioneers
Indian classical dancer Sukanya Rahman shares her fascinating family history of her mother (Indrani Rahman) and grandmother (Ragini Devi), both icons of Indian classical dance.
August 24, 2020 | Read Article
Rethinking Home
Tucson-based dance artist, mother, and Latinx choreographer Yvonne Montoya reconfigures her work investigating the meaning of home in light of the pandemic.
July 27, 2020 | Read Article
Maija Karhunen: “I Can Make Space For Myself”
"I can make space for myself when I need and want to!" Finnish dance artist Maija Karhunen discusses her experiences with othering and politeness as part of the Discussing Disability in Dance Project.
July 20, 2020 | Read Article
Kayla Hamilton: “Do I Need to Name It?”
"Is Blackness performative disability? How do we de-center sight as a primary source of consumption? Are there different ways of using description of aesthetic and accessibility?" NYC-based visually impaired dancer/choreographer Kayla Hamilton asks all this and more in her interview as part of the Discussing Disability in Dance Project.
July 13, 2020 | Read Article
