Kai lies naked on her back with her feet in the air and holds a serpent dangling off her foot.

Shedding: Choose Your Own Adventure

Kai Hazelwood, a transdisciplinary artist and educator based in Amsterdam, guides readers on a choose-their-own adventure into the realm of fragility and shedding.

June 1, 2026 | Read Article

Ruth balances on one leg near the edge of a vast red-rock canyon landscape under a partly cloudy sky.

Dancing Deep Time: Embodying the Great Dance

Georgia-based visual artist and dancer Ruth Schowalter shares how a life experiencing “the great dance” has prepared her to illustrate Cynthia Winton-Henry’s poem and book, "The Great Dance."

May 25, 2026 | Read Article

A group of performers on a stage wear bright, ballet folklorico dresses and hold out the flowing skirts while dancing.

The Abuelita Movement

Las Abuelitas de Oro, a group of women in their 60s, 70s, and 80s who perform ballet folklórico in San Antonio, Texas, demonstrate the value of cultural and intergenerational exchange.

May 18, 2026 | Read Article

Dancers in a ballet class stand in first position with raised arms around barres in a spacious studio with mirrored walls and industrial-style architecture.

A Home for Young Dancers

Karah Abiog, founder of The Training Ground SF, describes how she provides a supportive space for young dancers to grow artistically, bridge the gap to professional careers, and contribute to a revitalized Bay Area dance community.

May 11, 2026 | Read Article

Raven wears a black “NYU TISCH” T-shirt. They stand indoors in front of a wooden door, carrying a tote bag and wearing a lanyard with an ID badge.

It’s Never Too Late

New York City-based dance artist and scholar Raven Malouf-Renning reflects on their journey back to school for an MA in Performance Studies at NYU Tisch School of the Arts at the age of 49.

May 4, 2026 | Read Article