Wonyoung lays back and rolls on his side as if to roll onto his stomach.

The Relationship between Rights and Dance

Wonyoung Kim, a dancer, actor, writer, and lawyer in South Korea, explores his own bias toward the aesthetics of disability and how he likens choreography to law.

June 12, 2023 | Read Article

A mom and her grown son stand crossed arms next to each other and smile at the camera.

A Chance to Dance

Mary Elizabeth Lenahan chronicles the story of former dancer Adelaide Vienneau, who danced with Dance Theatre of Harlem, and her son Preston, who is on the autism spectrum and dances with Dance Express in Fort Collins, CO.

May 29, 2023 | Read Article

Pain as a Generative Source of Creativity

Maggie Bridger, a dancer, choreographer, and PhD candidate whose work focuses on the intersection of dance, disability, and pain, discusses how her choreography and research inform one another.

May 1, 2023 | Read Article

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Crossing the Threshold as a Dancer and Teacher

Diana Turner-Forte, a dance teacher in North Carolina, recounts her pivotal experience facilitating a group of students with intellectual disabilities.

April 17, 2023 | Read Article

Four dancers stand in a clump around one dancer lying on the floor. They are onstage against a black background.

A Dance that Relentlessly Challenges and Changes

Hyejeon Hong, the director of Hong Dance Company in Seoul, discusses "Possible Dance 2022," an improvised performance featuring dancers with disabilities.

March 27, 2023 | Read Article