Perceiving and Being Perceived

Melanie Greene, a dancer, choreographer, writer, and podcaster currently based in New Orleans, explores the Black female experience through an Afro-futuristic lens, as well as the intersections of her performance and journalistic experiences.

March 4, 2024 | Read Article

An old photo of a paw de deux with the woman in an extreme arabesque and the man holding her hands in fourth position.

Preserving A Piece of Dance History

Leslie Streit and Robin McCain discuss their documentary "An American Ballet Story" about the historical significance of the Harkness Ballet.

December 4, 2023 | Read Article

Melendez teaches port de bras to kids outside.

A Balm for Kids Experiencing the Pain of Homelessness

LIFT, a recently released documentary, chronicles New York Theatre Ballet director Steven Melendez' journey from homelessness to the ballet stage.

September 25, 2023 | Read Article

An image of a person walking in a barren Southwest landscape.

Resuenen: Interpretive Views of the Border

Micaela Gardner, a dancer and choreographer living in Baja, Mexico, reflects on making "Resuenen," an interpretive dance film that explores the US-Mexico border.

May 15, 2023 | Read Article

Black and white photos of dancers at UCSC

The Movement of Memory

Mary Trunk, a filmmaker and dance artist in Altadena, CA, shares the process of creating her film, "Muscle Memory," which explores aging in dance by reuniting with her college dance friends from UC Santa Cruz.

November 21, 2022 | Read Article