The Spiritual Work of Dancing

Gabrielle Thomas, a choreographer at Atamira Dance Company in New Zealand, discusses how her choreography draws upon her Māori worldview and how motherhood and living in a small town inform her process.

May 11, 2020  |  Read Article

Making Work from A Military and Māori Perspective

Maaka Pepene, a Māori dance artist in Aotearoa/New Zealand, describes how his background on the streets and in the military inform his values and choreographic approach.

May 4, 2020  |  Read Article

Square Dance

Happy National Poetry Month! Sandi Vetter's "Square Dance" reminisces on watching her parents square dance as well as her own involvement in Latvian Folk Dance.

April 30, 2020  |  Read Article

Dancing (on a high wire)

Happy National Poetry Month! Dr. Petra Anders' poem "Dancing (on a high wire)" encompasses the emotions of dancing - both figuratively and literally - on a high wire.

April 27, 2020  |  Read Article

Trajectories

Happy National Poetry Month! Dancer and choreographer Alice Blumenfeld's poem "Trajectories" captures the feeling of nostalgia for lost possibilities.

April 23, 2020  |  Read Article