Zen Spencer, a masked light-skinned, young Black woman with braids and glasses. She is wearing a black leotard with brown leggings while dancing during her workshop presentation on Energy Mapping. With eyes closed her right hand is cradling her forehead and left arm is raised to shoulder height with hand in front of her shoulder. Three screens showing Zen’s presentation are in the background.

Learning by Example

Zen Spencer, a multidisciplinary artist studying at Bennington College in VT, reflects on how the How We Move program expanded her understanding of disability dance artistry.

August 21, 2025 | Read Article

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

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

Devin Hill, a masked caramel-skinned Black indigenous person with brown eyes, with black braids wearing a black top and pink pants with white stripes in the studio. They’re standing on their left foot, bent over, leaning on a white chair with their arms resting on the chair arms. Their right leg is bent and resting on the seat of the chair. The floor has been marked with blue tape around them to support their access. In the background is HWM artist, kumari giles, is dancing on the floor.

Leaning into BIPOC Disability Dance Community

Devin Hill, a dance artist and advocate based in Washington, DC, shares how the How We Move program helped them reconnect with their BIPOC disabled community.

August 11, 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