Erin sits in vivid pink silks suspended from a freestanding rig in a gallery space, while seated and standing audience members observe from around the performance area, where a decorated wheelchair is visible near the base of the apparatus.

Juxtaposing Impairment with Superhuman Capacity

Erin Clark, a Canadian aerialist, performance artist, author, producer, and world champion pole dancer, reflects on how her body in performance juxtaposes superhuman ability with impairment.

October 5, 2026 | Read Article

An older woman with curly hair lunges in a sequin dress in front of a photography drop cloth. The photo is black and white.

Seeing the Invisible

Megan Williams, a dancer and choreographer in New York City, describes how her upcoming piece "Visible" explores the pull between our seen and unseen identities.

May 26, 2025 | Read Article

Dancing In/ Inside of/ With/ Around/ Through a Fragmented World

London-based dance teacher Donna Schoenherr advocates for better aging in dance opportunities through her work at Ballet4Life and the nonprofit Move into Wellbeing®.

November 25, 2024 | Read Article

The words "ageless dancers" with a man wearing black with arms extended outwards against a black backdrop.

Capturing Agelessness

Betti Franceschi, an octogenarian and the author of the recently published book, "Ageless Dancers," depicts in photographs 40 iconic dancers from the disciplines of ballet, modern, contemporary, tap, and musical theater.

July 22, 2024 | Read Article

Black and white photos of dancers at UCSC

The Movement of Memory

Mary Trunk, a filmmaker and dance artist in Altadena, CA, shares the process of creating her film, "Muscle Memory," which explores aging in dance by reuniting with her college dance friends from UC Santa Cruz.

November 21, 2022 | Read Article