Shannon leans to the side with one arm reaching up and one arm reaching down. She is wearing a white bra and shorts.

Self Practice: Self Exploration

Berlin-based contemporary dancer Shannon Leypoldt describes her recent improvisatory self practice and some methods she found to get into a state of flow.

December 20, 2021  |  Read Article

Natalie posed with one arm overhead and one arm to the side standing between two columns outside and wearing a sky blue long dress.

Promoting Persianate Dance

Natalie Nayun, a dancer, teacher, and the founder of Pomegranate Garden Dance, shares more about the dances of Central Asia including Persian, Afghan, Tajik, and Uzbek dance, and how her online platform has increased access to study these dance styles.

December 13, 2021  |  Read Article

Seven dancers in a clump onstage making various shapes

Building Fat Community Through Dance

Jessica Judd and Matilda St. John, co-directors of Big Moves and its performance company emFATic DANCE, discuss how Big Moves has supported and reflected the Bay Area fat community for more than 20 years.

November 29, 2021  |  Read Article

Amy Marie doing an extension in front of a red garage

Promoting Acceptance of All Sizes

Amy Marie, a dancer and model in the Bay Area, shares her experience forging a path for herself and how she has come against prejudice for being a bigger person as well as for not being big enough.

November 22, 2021  |  Read Article