Articles from the ‘Viewpoints’ collection

Four dancers onstage jump with their hands above their heads.

Showcasing Asian American Femme Dance Artists

SanSan Kwan, an academic and dance artist in San Francisco, presents “Portals,” an evening of dance showcasing the work of Asian American femme choreographers.

Sophie does an arabesque jump onstage in a back dress. A pianist accompanies her.

Finding Her Own Way in Ballet

Sophie Rebecca, a ballet dancer in the UK, shares her journey as an adult dancer and her perspective on being a trans dancer in the very gendered world of ballet.

Several dancers onstage with legs close together and bent and one arm extended up while looking up.

On Her Dance Journey

Kozue Kasahara, a Japanese dance artist based in Los Angeles, shares her experience dancing under iconic Black female dance artists like Lula Washington and Karen McDonald.

Two dancers side by side lunge forward on one leg and look up. They are on a stage.

Dancing with Georges Perec

Leslie Satin, a choreographer, dancer, writer, and teacher in NYC, describes her book, “Dancing with Georges Perec: Embodying Oulipo,” and how she considers the work of experimental 20th-century French writer Georges Perec from a dancer’s perspective.

Elaine is pictured before mountains and a sunset. She holds one hand in front of her chest and the other in front of her mouth, palms in.

Living and Sharing Pacific Island Culture

Elaine Talamaivao, a Polynesian dancer and educator and the director of Tala Mai Moana in Southern California, brings her lived experience with Samoan, Hawaiian, and Māori cultures to her community.