A young woman supports an older man in a gentle partnered movement exercise inside a studio space.

Improving the Reach of Dance

Niamh O’Loughlin, a dance artist based in Scotland, shares how her choreography blends folklore, community engagement, and inclusive dance practices—most recently through "Spell Body," a dance‑film project created with people living with Parkinson’s.

March 2, 2026  |  Read Article

The Next TiMes. Laurel Lawson, Alice Sheppard, and Tatiana Cholewa wheel across the stage, gazing up. They all wear silver pants and shimmery black tops. In the background, a projection of long blue lines and dappled green reflections of light. Photo by Cherylynn Tsushima.

Creating Generative Movement Vocabularies

Kinetic Light’s Alice Sheppard and Laurel Lawson discuss the creation of "The Next TiMes," their newest work, along with the company’s evolving tech, artistic practices, and future directions in disability arts.

January 26, 2026  |  Read Article

Devin supports their weight on one hand and one foot, their other hand and foot extended outward. They are wearing black in a dance studio.

The Power of Being Seen

Washington, DC-based dance artist Devin Hill details their experiences of repeated inaccessibility and prejudice in dance, demonstrating how we must confront and deconstruct ableism as a field.

November 3, 2025  |  Read Article

How We Move artists, facilitators, PCAs, and Access Doula gathered in a circle doing access check ins at the studio. Everyone is masked, and there are cordless microphones throughout the space. Folks are surrounded by different chair options, blankets, and cushions, and several people have mobility devices.

Moving at The Speed of Access

India Harville and JJ Omelagah describe How We Move, a groundbreaking, access-centered dance program that supports multiply marginalized disabled artists through collective care and redefines what inclusive creative spaces can look like.

August 4, 2025  |  Read Article

Two dancers in wheelchairs face off on a black stage. One is wearing a silver dress and headdress, the other is wearing black with face makeup.

Propelling Wheelchair Dance Forward

Helen Mason, artistic director of Propel Dance, a new all-wheelchair dance company in the UK, describes her goal to create more job opportunities for dancers who use wheelchairs.

June 10, 2024  |  Read Article