A belly dancer stands on grass with her arms over her head holding a long sheer scarf trailing in the wind. The Golden Gate bridge is in the background.

The View From Here

Jill Randall catalogues how dance artists in the Bay Area are defying the current political climate by continuing to make relevant and dynamic work.

November 24, 2025 | Read Article

A drummer in the background with two brightly dressed dancers in the foreground with one leg raised and both arms raised. They perform outside with skyscrapers in the background.

We Have Stories to Tell and Share

Jill Randall interviews Joti Singh of Duniya Dance and Drum Company on how she and her husband Bongo Sidibe amplify voices from the South Asian and African diasporas.

May 27, 2024 | Read Article

Darrell wears a chainmail shirt and black shorts and looks as if he is breaking free of the shirt, his body flexed and his wrists in fists.

Endurance, Longevity, and Rest

Bay Area-based dancer, teacher and writer Jill Randall converses with Chicago-based dancer, teacher, and choreographer Darrell Jones about endurance, longevity, and rest.

November 20, 2023 | Read Article