Several dancers extend an arm in unison while dancing in long purple dresses outside the Iolani Palace.

Hula as Resistance

Vicky Holt Takamine, master hula teacher of Pua Aliʻi ʻIlima and the executive director of PAʻI Foundation, describes how she is working to preserve and perpetuate native Hawaiian arts and cultural traditions for future generations.

December 2, 2024  |  Read Article

Two dancers outside on grass lift one arm and lean into the other side.

Beyond What People See

Portland-based dance artist Jessie Nowak reflects on the agony of artmaking as she worked on creating the sci-fi dance film "Emerging."

November 18, 2024  |  Read Article

Five dancers rehearse in a studio. They are all wearing bright blue. Two are in wheelchairs, two are standing, and the dancer in the foreground is sitting on a chair.

Opening Doors Through Dance

Zazel-Chavah O’Garra, director of ZCO/Dance Project in New York City, reflects on how her brain tumor surgery catalyzed her passion for reaching other dancers with disabilities.

November 11, 2024  |  Read Article

Julia painting in her studio, surrounded by other paintings and props.

Each Page is a Stage

Maui-based artist and dancer Julia Allisson Cost details the process of painting her picture book, "The Girl and the Boat," and how she experienced the process as similar to choreographing.

November 4, 2024  |  Read Article