The words "ageless dancers" with a man wearing black with arms extended outwards against a black backdrop.

Capturing Agelessness

Betti Franceschi, an octogenarian and the author of the recently published book, "Ageless Dancers," depicts in photographs 40 iconic dancers from the disciplines of ballet, modern, contemporary, tap, and musical theater.

July 22, 2024  |  Read Article

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Aiming to Achieve Absurd Beauty

Lyndel Quick, director of Blink Dance Theatre in Newton, Victoria, Australia, shares how the company is a vehicle for her creative practice, from live dance theatre performances, community workshops, text-based works, and dance films.

July 15, 2024  |  Read Article

Sloka bends over one leg, gesturing toward her flexed foot. She wears a green and red sari.

Intersections of Bharatanatyam and Neuroscience

Sloka Iyengar, a Bharatanatyam dancer and neuroscientist in New York City, is interested in questions about the intersection of Bharatanatyam and neuroscience, as well as practical applications of Bharatanatyam in creative aging.

July 8, 2024  |  Read Article

Dancers wearing white move around the stage lifting long tube-like structures.

Impacting Many

Valerie Green, a dance artist in Queens, New York City, and the director of Valerie Green/Dance Entropy, shares how her choreography, teaching, and studio all come together to contribute to her mission of multicultural understanding through dance and community building.

July 1, 2024  |  Read Article