Articles from the ‘Viewpoints’ collection
The Relationship between Rights and Dance
Wonyoung Kim, a dancer, actor, writer, and lawyer in South Korea, explores his own bias toward the aesthetics of disability and how he likens choreography to law.
June 12, 2023 | Read Article
Scores for Improvising with Ancestors
Kevin O’Connor, a multidisciplinary artist whose work is rooted in collaboration, improvisation, community-engaged arts, somatics, ecology, and queer art practices, writes an ode to his “dancestor” Billy and makes suggestions for scores to improvise with one’s ancestors.
June 5, 2023 | Read Article
A Chance to Dance
Mary Elizabeth Lenahan chronicles the story of former dancer Adelaide Vienneau, who danced with Dance Theatre of Harlem, and her son Preston, who is on the autism spectrum and dances with Dance Express in Fort Collins, CO.
May 29, 2023 | Read Article
Harnessing the Infradian Cycle to Enhance Artistic Practice
Shannon Leypoldt, a dance artist, teacher, and sports massage therapist based in Berlin, looks at the link between artistic practice and the menstrual cycle.
May 22, 2023 | Read Article
Resuenen: Interpretive Views of the Border
Micaela Gardner, a dancer and choreographer living in Baja, Mexico, reflects on making "Resuenen," an interpretive dance film that explores the US-Mexico border.
May 15, 2023 | Read Article