Articles from the ‘Viewpoints’ collection

Hector Machado facilitating majorette dance with Jackie Robinson, Zen Spencer, and Jazz Goldman. Everyone is seated and masked with heads turned, right arm outstretched, and left arm on hip.]

Piloting Accessible Majorette Dance

Hector Machado, a multidisciplinary artist based in Miami, FL, discusses how the How We Move program encouraged their development of accessible majorette dance, a language and practice for bringing the majorette dance form to those with disabilities.

August 18, 2025  |  Read Article

Up close side shot of Jackie Robinson, a masked Black woman with hair styled in twists clipped with butterfly pins wearing a multicolored tie-dye top and fierce nails in How We Move Brand colors. She is dancing in her wheelchair with her head tipped to the side, eyes closed, with hands resting elegantly resting above her head

Newfound Confidence

Jackie Robinson, a pole and sensual flow dancer based in Dallas, shares how the How We Move program empowered her to advocate for accessibility and gain confidence in her artistic journey.

August 14, 2025  |  Read Article

How We Move artists, facilitators, PCAs, and Access Doula gathered in a circle doing access check ins at the studio. Everyone is masked, and there are cordless microphones throughout the space. Folks are surrounded by different chair options, blankets, and cushions, and several people have mobility devices.

Moving at The Speed of Access

India Harville and JJ Omelagah describe How We Move, a groundbreaking, access-centered dance program that supports multiply marginalized disabled artists through collective care and redefines what inclusive creative spaces can look like.

August 4, 2025  |  Read Article

Three individuals are standing and interacting in a warmly lit, indoor or nighttime setting. The background is softly blurred. The central figure’s face is obscured by a blur, while the other two are partially visible in profile. All appear to be engaged in conversation or social interaction.

Everyone Dance: A Program of Joy

Stefanie Nelson, a choreographer in New York City, explores how her inclusive dance program, Everyone Dance, fosters joy and community among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, transforming both her artistic practice and the lives of its participants.

July 21, 2025  |  Read Article