Coming Home
Aiano Nakagawa, a dance artist, educator, facilitator, writer, and event producer in the Bay Area, shares their story confronting and overcoming their body image inner demons.
January 23, 2023 | Read Article
Dance as a Medium to Access Different Communities
Associate Professor Ralph Buck, Head of Dance Studies at the University of Auckland, explains his community-oriented pedagogical approach that challenges dance’s role in the world.
January 16, 2023 | Read Article
Women at the Top: Leaders in Dance
Kathryn Roszak looks at the state of women leadership in major dance companies through talking to Wendy Whelan, Associate Artistic Director at New York City Ballet; Janet Eilber, Artistic Director at Martha Graham Dance Company; and Lia Cirio, Principal Dancer/Choreographer at Boston Ballet.
January 9, 2023 | Read Article
From the Village to the World and Back
Nikhita Winkler profiles Vetunjona "West" Uarije, a Namibian dancer and cultural practitioner who shares how dance connects him to his roots to heal a painful past and reintegrate a strong cultural identity.
January 2, 2023 | Read Article
Expanding the Circle of Dancers
Risa Jaroslow, a choreographer based in the Bay Area, discusses how her upcoming piece "Talking Circle" imagines a turning point in the life of a small community, as well as how her interest evolved to include nontrained performers in her choreography.
December 27, 2022 | Read Article
