A copy of Stance on Dance print publication sitting on a white desk.

Expanding the Possibilities of Dance Journalism

Stance on Dance's fall/winter 2023 print publication is out! Learn more about how to receive your copy and support dance journalism!

October 16, 2023 | Read Article

Two dancers link arms and lean back. Behind them in a live onstage band.

Spreading the Joy of Swing Dance

Dance writer Bonnie Eissner converses with New York City based choreographer Caleb Teicher about SW!NG OUT, the critically acclaimed presentation of Lindy Hop. Part performance, part dance party, SW!NG OUT brings the Jazz Age dance into its second century.

October 9, 2023 | Read Article

A dancer in a white tunic sits on their bottom with hands and feet bent in front of them onstage.

Sitting with Grief, Smiling with Ancestors, and Dancing with Hafez

Brittney Banaei reflects on her experience viewing "Dancing with Hafez" in San Francisco. Co-directed by Parya Saberi and Suhaila Salimpour, the piece is structured as a walk through seven gardens, each inspired by a piece of Iranian poetry.

October 2, 2023 | Read Article

Melendez teaches port de bras to kids outside.

A Balm for Kids Experiencing the Pain of Homelessness

LIFT, a recently released documentary, chronicles New York Theatre Ballet director Steven Melendez' journey from homelessness to the ballet stage.

September 25, 2023 | Read Article

Felicitas stands outdoors and smiles wearing a green shirt. Behind her are columns and trees.

Felicitas: The Multiplicity of Movement

Felicitas has been checking in with Stance on Dance every year for 11 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year she developed an improvisational practice while spending time in Mexico City and prepared to go back to school to get her masters in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology.

September 18, 2023 | Read Article