A selfie of Diana and five of her students all smiling

Crossing the Threshold as a Dancer and Teacher

Diana Turner-Forte, a dance teacher in North Carolina, recounts her pivotal experience facilitating a group of students with intellectual disabilities.

April 17, 2023 | Read Article

Liz sits in the sand wearing a blue outfit with her skin painted blue. A desert scene is behind her.

Radical Aesthetics and the Winds of Change

Liz Duran Boubion, director/choreographer of Piñata Dance Collective and director of the Festival of Latin American Contemporary Choreographers in the Bay Area, meditates on how a residency in the Sonoran desert influenced her thoughts on death and political change.

April 10, 2023 | Read Article

A painting of a hula dancer in a gray dress with two leis and a flower in her hair. The dancer gently extends her arms.

Supporting and Spreading Dance Journalism

Happy 11th birthday to Stance on Dance! To celebrate, Stance on Dance's spring/summer 2023 print publication is out! Learn more about how to receive your copy and support dance journalism!

April 3, 2023 | Read Article

Four dancers stand in a clump around one dancer lying on the floor. They are onstage against a black background.

A Dance that Relentlessly Challenges and Changes

Hyejeon Hong, the director of Hong Dance Company in Seoul, discusses "Possible Dance 2022," an improvised performance featuring dancers with disabilities.

March 27, 2023 | Read Article

Helliot catches Laura by the ribs as she extends her arms and jumps into him. They are both wearing yellow on a black stage.

Dancing One’s Inner Monster

Seville-based choreographer Laura Morales Davila and Danza Mobile dancer Helliot Baeza Gonzalez describe their piece "Soy Todo El Mundo" about finding and releasing one's inner monster for the 2022 Korea International Accessible Dance Festival.

March 20, 2023 | Read Article