Andrew throws their head back into the wind. They are wearing a flower dress and have long hair. The background is a field of tall brown grass.

Layers of Meaning

Andrew Merrell, a dance artist based in the Bay Area, discusses their upcoming show, "Flowery Language," comprised of dance works of existential ennui, moribund malaise, histrionic hors-d’oeuvres, and bourgeois babes.

September 30, 2024  |  Read Article

Devin does a backbend on a wooden floor. One arm is up and the other arm support their weight. They are wearing black.

Access is An Ongoing Process

Dance artist Devin Hill reflects on their undergraduate experience as a student with a disability and how institutions need to start taking responsibility for making their dance programs accessible and available to students with disabilities.

September 26, 2024  |  Read Article

Jasmiina guides six dancers in a studio. There are four standing dancers and two wheelchair dancers. They make various poses.

The Value of Studying Dance

Jasmiina Sipilä is the leading teacher in the dance department of Vocational College Live in Helsinki, Finland, where they offer the only professional dance degree for dancers with special needs in the country.

September 23, 2024  |  Read Article

A large group of people standing and using wheelchairs pose and smile at the camera.

Inclusive Dance Education in Ireland

Rhona Coughlan and Kaylie Streit describe Inclusive Dance Cork, a professional dance training program in Cork, Ireland, for people with and without disabilities who want to engage with contemporary inclusive dance.

September 19, 2024  |  Read Article