Choreographing Disability and Gender Expression

Jess Martin, a dancer and choreographer in Chicago, Illinois, describes their road to becoming a choreographer as well as why they believe in increasing representation and opportunities for people who are LGBTQ and have a disability.

April 13, 2020  |  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

Dance Express Celebrates 30 Years of Inclusive Dance

Mary Elizabeth Lenahan, director of Dance Express, an inclusive dance company based in Fort Collins, CO, shares how the company has been promoting diverse artistic expression and creativity for 30 years.

November 7, 2019  |  Read Article

Growing GASP! Dance Collective

Hahna Briggs, cofounder of GASP! Dance Collective, which provides inclusive dance for people with and without disabilities in Dunedin, New Zealand, shares how GASP! got started, how it’s organized, and how it might evolve in the future.

October 24, 2019  |  Read Article

Decentering Sight through Dance

Choreographer Jess Curtis' new work "(in)Visible" seeks to dislocate vision from the center of the experience of dance. He and his collaborators Sophia Neises and Tiffany Taylor discuss how the piece is functionally and artistically accessible for people with vision impairments.

September 30, 2019  |  Read Article