Of Butoh, Bogotá and the Brain

Brenda Polo, a butoh dancer and the director of Manusdea Antropología Escénica in Bogotá, Colombia, shares how butoh can address the violence in Colombia, as well as her research linking butoh, neuroscience and somatics.

February 17, 2020  |  Read Article

Artistic Opportunities for All Abilities at All Stages

Tiffany Tjosvold, director of Embrace in Victoria, BC, shares the breadth of Embrace’s programs for kids and adults with and without disabilities, as well as the impact it has had in Victoria’s community.

February 10, 2020  |  Read Article

Namibia’s Ambassador of Dance

Nikhita Winkler, founder of Nikhita Winkler Dance Theatre in Windhoek, Namibia, shares how she has applied her training in Europe and the US to develop and amplify the dance scene in her home country.

January 27, 2020  |  Read Article

Reimagining the Idea of the Body

Bosnian/Swedish/American choreographer/performance artist mersiha messiha reimagines the idea of the body to address larger social issues in the globalized world.

January 20, 2020  |  Read Article

Promoting LGBTQ Identity and Preserving History

Choreographer/director Shaun Keylock in Portland, OR shares how his work explores facets of LGBTQ identity as well as how he is working to preserve Portland’s contemporary dance history.

January 13, 2020  |  Read Article