Choreographing His Trans Experience

An Interview with Elby Brosch BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Elby Brosch is a trans masculine dancer and choreographer based in Seattle. Here, he shares his history and why making dances from a trans masculine perspective is important to him, as well as his observations on the different ways men, women and […]

December 3, 2018  |  Read Article

Protecting Youth in Dance Through Education

An Interview with Leslie Scott BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Youth Protection Advocates in Dance (YPAD) is a non-profit dedicated to building empowered dance communities and keeping youth happy, healthy and safe in all dance environments. YPAD’s focus is on providing dance studios, conventions, competitions, instructors, dance professionals, parents, community members and […]

November 29, 2018  |  Read Article

One Man’s Footprint on Contemporary Indian Dance

An Interview with Astad Deboo BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOS BY RITAM BANERJEE Astad Deboo is a contemporary Indian dancer and choreographer in Mumbai, India. Now in his 70s, he has spent his career contributing to and shaping the field of contemporary Indian dance. Here, he describes his upcoming piece, Inter-Connect, […]

November 26, 2018  |  Read Article

Being in Body in Nature on Earth

An Interview with Ahjo Ahjo is a neuro different, gender queer, pansexual, elemental creature, residing for more than 25 years on Tewa land at O’gha Po’oge—White Shell Water Place—now called Santa Fe, New Mexico. Ahjo calls themselves a SomaticEarth Artist and uses all mediums to express both the tension and […]

November 15, 2018  |  Read Article

Archiving and Authoring at the Margins

An Interview with Mariana Valencia BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT, PHOTOS BY IAN DOUGLAS Mariana Valencia is a choreographer in New York who combines theatrical and performative techniques with her interest in ethnography. Here she discusses her focus on marginality, how writing informs her performance practice, and her questions about archiving and […]

November 12, 2018  |  Read Article