low res (3).jpg You said: one sentence image description Copilot said: Copilot A black-and-white printed photograph shows a costumed ceremonial figure wearing a horned mask, layered patterned garments, and long fabric-covered arms, with a caption below reading “Ezenwanyi (Maiden mask), She is the Queen of Ekwuru.” low res (2).jpg You said: one sentence image description Copilot said: Copilot A black-and-white printed photograph shows a masquerade figure completely covered in long raffia fibers holding a staff, with a caption identifying the figure as “Akpuọokiekapụala (Ọkakpọ),” responsible for the inspection of roads. low res (1).JPG You said: one sentence image description Copilot said: Copilot A black-and-white printed photograph shows two elaborately costumed masquerade figures standing outdoors, with one figure bowing toward the other while both wear heavily patterned garments and layered ceremonial adornments, accompanied by a caption identifying them as Ezemuọ and Adamma masquerades.

Finding the Mad Women of Igbo Masquerade

London-based Igbo-American artist, writer, and dramaturg Chibueze Crouch-Anyarogbu searches for vestiges of women in Igbo masquerade.

April 20, 2026 | Read Article

Sophie does an arabesque jump onstage in a back dress. A pianist accompanies her.

Finding Her Own Way in Ballet

Sophie Rebecca, a ballet dancer in the UK, shares her journey as an adult dancer and her perspective on being a trans dancer in the very gendered world of ballet.

March 31, 2025 | Read Article

Aiano demonstrates a reach upward and backward with their other hand on their stomach. Students in the mirror behind her watch and follow.

Coming Home

Aiano Nakagawa, a dance artist, educator, facilitator, writer, and event producer in the Bay Area, shares their story confronting and overcoming their body image inner demons.

January 23, 2023 | Read Article

A compilation photo of Nick Brentley, Jaq Dalziel, and Kevin Seaman.

Tabled: Gender and Sexuality

Bay Area performance artists Nick Brentley, Jaq Dalziel, and Kevin Seaman discuss gender and sexuality as part of Chlo and Co's Tabled series.

March 31, 2022 | Read Article

Arguing for Equity through Quantitative Research

Elizabeth Yntema and Isabelle Vail at the Dance Data Project discuss why assessing ballet companies’ gender inequity through data analysis is key to addressing the issue and changing the field.

October 19, 2020 | Read Article