Gestures of Erasure

Alice Blumenfeld questions if it is appropriate to apply Western terminologies toward cultural dance forms, like flamenco's soleá, and makes the case for a more culturally sensitive approach to comparing dance forms.

May 18, 2020  |  Read Article

The Spiritual Work of Dancing

Gabrielle Thomas, a choreographer at Atamira Dance Company in New Zealand, discusses how her choreography draws upon her Māori worldview and how motherhood and living in a small town inform her process.

May 11, 2020  |  Read Article

Making Work from A Military and Māori Perspective

Maaka Pepene, a Māori dance artist in Aotearoa/New Zealand, describes how his background on the streets and in the military inform his values and choreographic approach.

May 4, 2020  |  Read Article

An Ad Hoc Hub for Digital Dance

Katherine Disenhof is the woman behind Dancing Alone Together, a website for virtual classes, performances and creative prompts being offered during the coronavirus pandemic. She shares how the website has grown and what she foresees is the future of digital dance.

April 20, 2020  |  Read Article

Choreographing Disability and Gender Expression

Jess Martin, a dancer and choreographer in Chicago, Illinois, describes their road to becoming a choreographer as well as why they believe in increasing representation and opportunities for people who are LGBTQ and have a disability.

April 13, 2020  |  Read Article