Still on the Planet Practicing My Art

After recovering from what was likely coronavirus, Washington DC-based sand dancer Donne Lewis describes how her goals of "making it" as a dancer have shifted.

October 12, 2020  |  Read Article

Seeking Joy as “Making It”

Elyse Fahey, a contemporary dance artist in Albuquerque, NM, describes her realization that seeking joy is her version of "making it" in dance.

August 31, 2020  |  Read Article

Why I’m A ‘Dance-Class Dancer,’ Through and Through

Elyse Fahey, a dancer and studio owner in Albuquerque, NM, offers a counter perspective, describing why she is a 'dance-class dancer,' through and through.

February 3, 2020  |  Read Article

The Difference Between Living and Existing

Kelsey Paschich, professor of dance at Western Michigan University, reflects on her path as a dancer and how engaging in the process of "making it" is the difference between living and existing.

September 23, 2019  |  Read Article

From the Shelter to the Classroom

After recently being appointed director of the National Dance Institute of New Mexico’s Hiland Theater in Albuquerque, Steven Melendez shares his goals in his new position, as well as how his past uniquely informs his ability to connect to his students, especially those who are underserved.

August 26, 2019  |  Read Article