Articles from the ‘Viewpoints’ collection

Alhazar stands onstage in a spotlight and leans her chest forward. She is wearing all white.

Dancing Amidst Changing Realities

Nikhita Winkler interviews tribal fusion dancer Alhazar about motherhood, transformation, empowerment, and embracing the changing realities.

An old photo of a paw de deux with the woman in an extreme arabesque and the man holding her hands in fourth position.

Preserving A Piece of Dance History

Leslie Streit and Robin McCain discuss their documentary “An American Ballet Story” about the historical significance of the Harkness Ballet.

A performer's hand and arm extend from an out of frame torso. Audience members watch in the background.

Finding the Response

Christine Cali, director of CALI & CO in the Bay Area, and longtime collaborator Farrah McAdam discuss their upcoming piece, “PERFECT.RESPONSE.,” a collaboration with musician The Welcome Matt that explores perfectionism and its impacts on the individual and collective body.

Darrell wears a chainmail shirt and black shorts and looks as if he is breaking free of the shirt, his body flexed and his wrists in fists.

Endurance, Longevity, and Rest

Bay Area-based dancer, teacher and writer Jill Randall converses with Chicago-based dancer, teacher, and choreographer Darrell Jones about endurance, longevity, and rest.

Shebana is in a stone tunnel. Light falls on her from a shaft and she artfully crosses her arms in front of her,

Of Stones and Dance

Shebana Coelho, a flamenco dancer originally from India and currently based in Spain, meditates on connecting her dance with Urdu poetry.