Sovereignty in How We Express Ourselves
Margaret Grenier, director of Dancers of Damelahamid, an Indigenous dance company based in British Columbia, describes how the company is founded upon more than five decades of extensive song and dance revitalization.
April 22, 2024 | Read Article
On the Intersections of Dance, Theater, and Disability
Nadia Adame, a dancer and actor based in Vancouver, Canada, describes her experience pursuing dance and theater as a person with a disability, and how both fields are slowly shifting toward better inclusion.
August 16, 2021 | Read Article
Luca Patuelli: “Dance Can Be Organically Inclusive”
"One of things I appreciate about hip hop is that it is inherently inclusive." Luca Patuelli shares how he created ILL-Abilities, an international breakdance crew comprised of seven dancers with different disabilities from around the world.
March 8, 2021 | Read Article
Artistic Opportunities for All Abilities at All Stages
Tiffany Tjosvold, director of Embrace in Victoria, BC, shares the breadth of Embrace’s programs for kids and adults with and without disabilities, as well as the impact it has had in Victoria’s community.
February 10, 2020 | Read Article
Diving into The World of Shadeism
Esie Mensah a dance artist in Toronto, Canada, discusses her work, SHADES, which examines the effects of colorism within the Black community, and her extensive process revisiting that theme from many different angles.
December 5, 2019 | Read Article