Lauren stands close to a bass clarinet player who is also standing. Lauren gestures forward. They wear black.

Asking the Right Questions: Interdisciplinary Arts in Academia

Lauren V. Coons, an interdisciplinary composer, performer, healing artist, and educator from Albuquerque, New Mexico, makes a compelling case for making academic arts programs truly interdisciplinary in scope.

June 3, 2024 | Read Article

A drummer in the background with two brightly dressed dancers in the foreground with one leg raised and both arms raised. They perform outside with skyscrapers in the background.

We Have Stories to Tell and Share

Jill Randall interviews Joti Singh of Duniya Dance and Drum Company on how she and her husband Bongo Sidibe amplify voices from the South Asian and African diasporas.

May 27, 2024 | Read Article

Like ghosts, black and white abstract figures move in and out of a open-topped box with doorways.

Gaga & Permanent Records Roadhouse

Los Angeles-based writer and dancer Benjie Salazar evokes exploring movement in a studio during a rainstorm in their poem "Gaga & Permanent Records Roadhouse."

May 23, 2024 | Read Article

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New Orleans

Albuquerque-based poet and choreographer Tara King's poem "New Orleans" brings to visceral life the air coursing through a body while enjoying "The Big Easy."

May 20, 2024 | Read Article

A dancer breaking into pieces. Watercolour by @janoimages (via Canva app)

Ballet’s Roman Emperor

Dr. Stephanie Potreck has severe words for company directors who still elevate and subjugate dancers based on weight.

May 13, 2024 | Read Article