Kris Lenzo: “An Opportunity to Educate”
"A goal of mine is to reduce barriers and create more connection between people with and without disabilities." Kris Lenzo, a dancer with MOMENTA in Chicago, shares how education is key to creating more understanding about disability.
February 18, 2021 | Read Article
Promoting and Producing Footwork Worldwide
Jalen Barnes, director of TOG Footwork Station in Chicago, shares how he works to ignite enthusiasm for footwork culture both in Chicago and around the world.
November 5, 2020 | Read Article
“Dancing to Tell the World That Our Lives Matter”
Chicago footworker MurdaMommy describes what she's doing to help her community get through the pandemic and protests by hosting online dance competitions and classes.
June 29, 2020 | Read Article
Uplifting Voices through Burlesque and Dance
Jenn Freeman (aka Po’Chop), a Chicago-based performance artist, shares how she found her voice through burlesque and how her recent piece aimed to uplift Black women’s voices.
November 11, 2019 | Read Article
It Comes Down to Loving Movement
PODCAST BY SILVA LAUKKANEN In this episode of DanceCast, Silva interviews Ginger Lane, a Chicago based dancer, teacher and choreographer. Ginger shares how the themes of dance and disability activism have come together in her career, specifically through her involvement with Access Living and MOMENTA Dance Company. She discusses the […]
June 10, 2019 | Read Article