Lorin wears a red jumpsuit and bends backward with arms stretched upward.

Creating in the South African Context

Contemporary dance artist Lorin Sookool shares how her South African experiences and identity are central to her art-making.

February 5, 2024 | Read Article

One dancer stands and leans away wtih both arms elevated whil another dancer pulls on an arm providing counterbalance.

Dancing the Nuances of Immigration

San Francisco-based company Lenora Lee Dance explores the experiences of migrants and justice workers as they fight to change the policies that criminalize immigrants, separate families, and contribute to generational trauma.

January 22, 2024 | Read Article

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Finding the Response

Christine Cali, director of CALI & CO in the Bay Area, and longtime collaborator Farrah McAdam discuss their upcoming piece, "PERFECT.RESPONSE.," a collaboration with musician The Welcome Matt that explores perfectionism and its impacts on the individual and collective body.

November 27, 2023 | Read Article

A dancer in a white tunic sits on their bottom with hands and feet bent in front of them onstage.

Sitting with Grief, Smiling with Ancestors, and Dancing with Hafez

Brittney Banaei reflects on her experience viewing "Dancing with Hafez" in San Francisco. Co-directed by Parya Saberi and Suhaila Salimpour, the piece is structured as a walk through seven gardens, each inspired by a piece of Iranian poetry.

October 2, 2023 | Read Article

Erin: A Blank Canvas

Erin has been checking in with Stance on Dance every year for 11 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year she produced a weekend of dance performances and workshops in San Francisco, and is taking time to decide her next steps.

September 4, 2023 | Read Article