Articles from the ‘Viewpoints’ collection

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.

March 31, 2025  |  Read Article

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.

March 24, 2025  |  Read Article

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.

March 17, 2025  |  Read Article

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.

March 10, 2025  |  Read Article