Quynn Johnson is a Black woman dressed in a sleeveless, denim jumpsuit and silver sparkled loafers, dancing in a pool of light. She glances toward the floor as she shifts her weight from one foot to the other. There is a drum set in the background catching some of the light and a collection of living room decorations, including a lamp and a stool, piled in the foreground.

Spreading the Joy of Rhythm and Movement

Quynn Johnson, a Maryland-based master tap dancer and teaching artist, fuses tap, sand dance, and body percussion to tell stories in classrooms and on stages around the world.

March 23, 2026 | Read Article

Ani leaps along a sandy shoreline, wearing flowing magenta clothing and lifting a long palm frond overhead as the ocean and pale blue sky stretch behind.

Being the Bridge

Ani/Anito Gonzales Gavino, a Pilipinx multidisciplinary artist, discusses Ani/MalayaWorks, an ongoing collaboration with their daughter, Malaya, as well as how their work serves to bridge the Pilipinx diasporic experience.

March 16, 2026 | Read Article

A person sits casually on a wooden stool in a dance studio while a dynamic, dance‑like silhouette is cast dramatically on the wall behind them.

Creating Dance for Community

Brooklyn-based choreographer John Heginbotham shares his artistic path and his commitment to creating community-centered dance works, including a new intergenerational project with people living with Parkinson’s.

March 9, 2026 | Read Article

A young woman supports an older man in a gentle partnered movement exercise inside a studio space.

Improving the Reach of Dance

Niamh O’Loughlin, a dance artist based in Scotland, shares how her choreography blends folklore, community engagement, and inclusive dance practices—most recently through "Spell Body," a dance‑film project created with people living with Parkinson’s.

March 2, 2026 | Read Article

A group of dancers wearing colorful, ribbon-adorned costumes performs energetic movements along a busy urban roadside.

Putting Dance Back in Public Spaces

Illuminatetheatre, a Nigerian dance collective founded by Ojudun Taiwo Jacob, brings performance into public spaces to make dance accessible for the community, to empower youth, and to celebrate African heritage.

February 23, 2026 | Read Article