Beyond Checking the Boxes

Jesse Bie, director of San Francisco’s STEAMROLLER Dance Company, reflects on his career and how queer and Asian American representation has evolved since he started working in the 90s.

March 26, 2020  |  Read Article

Choreographing Invisible Labor

Thomas Choinacky, a performance artist in Philadelphia, investigates the invisible labor of the ball people in tennis and how it relates to queer identity.

March 16, 2020  |  Read Article

Giving Children Room to Dance

New York City-based psychologist, dance/movement therapist, and dance educator Diane Duggan shares highlights from her long career as well as how dance for students with disabilities has changed over the decades, and what a dance education might look like in the future.

March 9, 2020  |  Read Article

“I’ve Become an Advocate”

Ira Prince Perry, a member of Artistic Ensemble at San Quentin, describes the creative process putting together a show and how he’s become an advocate for the performing arts.

March 2, 2020  |  Read Article

“Being the Voice of People Who Can’t Speak”

Maurice Reed, a member of the Artistic Ensemble of San Quentin, discusses how the ensemble tackles social issues and why it’s important to give voice to those who can’t speak.

February 27, 2020  |  Read Article