Articles from the ‘Viewpoints’ collection
50 Years at the Nexus of Art and Social Justice
Krissy Keefer, artistic director of Dance Brigade in San Francisco, has been exploring the intersection of art and social justice for 50 years.
January 12, 2026 | Read Article
Natural Acts
Interdisciplinary performance artist Perel guides us through their performance of "Natural Acts," which explores the personal loss of their mother alongside the historical mass killing of disabled people during World War II.
January 5, 2026 | Read Article
Urgent Demands, Urgent Responses
Bay Area-based writer and dancer Marlena Gittleman shares her empowering experience at a workshop with Colectivo LASTESIS, the feminist Chilean performance art collective.
December 15, 2025 | Read Article
From Protection to Pleasure
Nikhita Winkler, a dancer, ritual artist, and coach based in Spain, reminds us of the need to unarmor our bodies and breathe deeply to find pleasure, presence, and power.
December 8, 2025 | Read Article
Umfundalai: A Contemporary African Dance Technique
Dr. C. Kemal Nance describes the value of Umfundalai, a contemporary African dance technique derived from traditions throughout the African diaspora.
December 1, 2025 | Read Article
