Maija Karhunen: “I Can Make Space For Myself”

"I can make space for myself when I need and want to!" Finnish dance artist Maija Karhunen discusses her experiences with othering and politeness as part of the Discussing Disability in Dance Project.

July 20, 2020  |  Read Article

Kayla Hamilton: “Do I Need to Name It?”

"Is Blackness performative disability? How do we de-center sight as a primary source of consumption? Are there different ways of using description of aesthetic and accessibility?" NYC-based visually impaired dancer/choreographer Kayla Hamilton asks all this and more in her interview as part of the Discussing Disability in Dance Project.

July 13, 2020  |  Read Article

Yulia Arakelyan: “It’s Not ‘Despite,’ It’s Because Of Our Unique Bodies”

"It’s because of our unique bodies that we are the amazing dancers (and people) that we are." Portland-based dance artist Yulia Arakelyan discusses common misconceptions and the need to include more diverse bodies in the field, as part of the Discussing Disability in Dance Project.

July 6, 2020  |  Read Article

Charlene Curtiss: “They’re Missing the Best Part”

"Integrated dance has finally risen to the level where we can start being critical about it." Seattle-based dance artist Charlene Curtiss reflects on her career and the evolution of the field as part of the Discussing Disability in Dance Project.

June 22, 2020  |  Read Article

Bill Shannon: “Space, Light, Time, and The Human Condition”

"Dance is space, light, time and the human condition." Interdisciplinary artist Bill Shannon discusses art-making and disability as part of the Discussing Disability in Dance Project.

June 15, 2020  |  Read Article