Articles from the ‘Viewpoints’ collection
Propelling Wheelchair Dance Forward
Helen Mason, artistic director of Propel Dance, a new all-wheelchair dance company in the UK, describes her goal to create more job opportunities for dancers who use wheelchairs.
June 10, 2024 | Read Article
Asking the Right Questions: Interdisciplinary Arts in Academia
Lauren V. Coons, an interdisciplinary composer, performer, healing artist, and educator from Albuquerque, New Mexico, makes a compelling case for making academic arts programs truly interdisciplinary in scope.
June 3, 2024 | Read Article
We Have Stories to Tell and Share
Jill Randall interviews Joti Singh of Duniya Dance and Drum Company on how she and her husband Bongo Sidibe amplify voices from the South Asian and African diasporas.
May 27, 2024 | Read Article
Ballet’s Roman Emperor
Dr. Stephanie Potreck has severe words for company directors who still elevate and subjugate dancers based on weight.
May 13, 2024 | Read Article
The Urgency of Accessibility in Higher Education Dance Training
Bradford Chin, a disabled dance artist, DEIJ/accessibility consultant, and audio describer for dance based in Chicago and San Francisco, argues why higher education needs to make dance training more accessible for students with disabilities.
May 6, 2024 | Read Article