Three Black dancers make shapes against a black backdrop onstage.

Sistering and Dancing in Community

MK Abadoo, choreographer and director of MKArts in Richmond, VA, seeks to be in accountable relationship with the communities they interact and live in through anti-racist, gender expansive, and inclusive practices.

July 10, 2023 | Read Article

Three dancers kneel in three adjacent outdoor doorways, all with one arm raised.

Capturing the World on Canvas

Julia Cost, a painter, textile designer, sewist, dancer, and maker of all kinds based in Maui, Hawai'i, captures the world on canvas.

July 3, 2023 | Read Article

Bianca kneels on the floor under a ballet barre to touch a student's foot.

Making Ballet Accessible to Adult Learners

Bianca Starr, owner of Bianca Lily Ballet in Albuquerque, NM, shares how she creates an inviting and accessible environment for adults who are beginning ballet.

June 26, 2023 | Read Article

Brooke is smiling against a colorfully painted wall.

Finding and Sharing Wellness after Leaving the Industry

Brooke Emory, a former professional backup dancer, fitness consultant, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur based in San Diego, CA, explains how her experience of mental and physical health challenges caused by the dance industry led her to found BeYou Movement, an inclusive global wellness community.

June 19, 2023 | Read Article

Wonyoung lays back and rolls on his side as if to roll onto his stomach.

The Relationship between Rights and Dance

Wonyoung Kim, a dancer, actor, writer, and lawyer in South Korea, explores his own bias toward the aesthetics of disability and how he likens choreography to law.

June 12, 2023 | Read Article