A hoop dancer wearing vibrant regalia with yellow light dramatically lighting them and holding rings of hoops in intricate formations.

Creating a Stage to Share Native Culture

Woodland Sky Native American Dance Company tells historic stories using traditional Native American songs and dances with the goal of educating audiences about Native American stories, culture, and values.

March 3, 2025  |  Read Article

Two dancers jump and throw rice on a stage covered with rice. Strands of rice fall around them.

Bridging US and Peruvian Immigration Stories

Peruvian dance artist Moyra Cecilia Silva Rodriguez teams up with Lenora Lee Dance in San Francisco to present "A Bridge to Now," a collaboration between US and Peruvian dancers expanding perspectives on Chinese immigration in the Americas.

February 24, 2025  |  Read Article

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The Momentum of Action

Rosie Trump, a choreographer, dance filmmaker, and dance educator based in Reno, NV, shares how she approaches choreography and dance film through a feminist lens.

February 17, 2025  |  Read Article

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Disability Belongs in Dance

Melissa van Wijk, director of Born Dancing in New York City, shares her trajectory and how she came to believe that all dance students should be learning that disability belongs in dance.

February 13, 2025  |  Read Article

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Steering Dance into the Unknown

 Gladys Agulhas, a dance artist, choreographer, and dance facilitator who has pioneered disability dance practices in South Africa, reflects on the state of inclusive dance in her country.

February 10, 2025  |  Read Article