Illan mid jump in the air with clothing flying around him.

Nature’s Language in Movement, BODY, and Life

Illan Riviére, an artist, dancer, dance teacher, and movement philosopher based in Spain, shares his philosophy of geometry and how it is embedded in the fabric of life and art.

August 1, 2022 | Read Article

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Stand Up for Racial Equity

Dance educator and choreographer Cherie Hill discusses her commitment to advocacy and social justice through her involvement with the California Dance Education Association board, HMD/The Bridge Project, and her recent dance film "Seeds of Hope."

July 25, 2022 | Read Article

Maine field with forest in the background

A Dancer in the Woods

Katie Flashner moved from Southern California to Maine during the pandemic. Away from her ballroom dance opportunities, she asks: For a competitive dancer, how important is the aspect of competition to my identity as a dancer?

July 18, 2022 | Read Article

Giulia standing on a hill with arms wide open and mountains in the background.

“Focus on pleasure. Freedom. You have permission. No Expectations.”

Giulia Carotenuto, a Dance Movement Therapist in New York City, helps dancers reclaim embodiment through the integration of thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations.

July 11, 2022 | Read Article

Several blurry dancers writhe on the floor with what appear to be strings connecting them.

Butoh and Neuroscience

Colombian neuroscientist Dr. Luis Roberto Amador López, theoretical physicist Dr. José Jairo Giraldo Gallo, and butoh choreographer Brenda Polo research the effects butoh has on the brain and emotions in their project "Black Hole."

July 5, 2022 | Read Article