Articles from the ‘Viewpoints’ collection
Seeking Body Liberation, Not Body Positivity
KT Kusmaul, founder and director of Body Home Fat Dance in Portland, OR, shares how she built a space for fat dancers to feel safe and welcome, and why she seeks body liberation, not body positivity.
November 8, 2021 | Read Article
Let’s Take an Honest Look at Fat Phobia in Dance
It's time for the dance world to come to terms with its rampant fat-phobia and really mean it when we say, "All bodies can dance."
November 4, 2021 | Read Article
The Infinite Art of “Making It”
Carrie Reynolds, a founder and member of Dark Sky Aerial in Flagstaff, AZ, reflects on how "making it" is the process of turning a visionary dream into an evolving reality.
October 25, 2021 | Read Article
“If I Am Growing, I Am Succeeding”
Michaela Knox, director of Spark Dance Program in Maine, reflects on how she has developed healthier ways to evaluate success in teaching and performance.
October 18, 2021 | Read Article
Innovating Kathak Dance
Kathak dancer/choreographer Charlotte Moraga and sarod musician Alam Khan discuss their upcoming work "Mantram" and how they are innovating within the kathak tradition.
October 11, 2021 | Read Article