Articles from the ‘Viewpoints’ collection

Andrew throws their head back into the wind. They are wearing a flower dress and have long hair. The background is a field of tall brown grass.

Layers of Meaning

Andrew Merrell, a dance artist based in the Bay Area, discusses their upcoming show, "Flowery Language," comprised of dance works of existential ennui, moribund malaise, histrionic hors-d’oeuvres, and bourgeois babes.

September 30, 2024  |  Read Article

A group of performers jump around a stage in green light. The stage has audience members in the round.

Making the Stage More Accessible

Travis Burbee, associate artistic director of EPIC Players, details how the New York City-based theater company opens the stage to all types of artists and seeks to shine a light on neurodiverse talent.

September 9, 2024  |  Read Article

Felicitas squats down outside on the pavement. She leans to the side and covers her forehead and chin with her hands.

Felicitas: Vessels of Cellular Composition

Felicitas has been checking in with Stance on Dance every year for 12 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year she continued pursuing her masters in Kinesiology & Human Performance, created a sensory awareness workshop with DMT Jennifer Bury, and started a new choreographic pursuit looking at memory and movement.

September 2, 2024  |  Read Article

Sydney does an arabesque onstage in front of several children wearing blue.

Sydney: I Have Earned a Place

Sydney has been checking in with Stance on Dance every year for 12 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year she recovered from an ACL tear and had the opportunity to dance three principal roles with Avant Chamber Ballet.

August 26, 2024  |  Read Article