Choreographing Disability and Gender Expression

Jess Martin, a dancer and choreographer in Chicago, Illinois, describes their road to becoming a choreographer as well as why they believe in increasing representation and opportunities for people who are LGBTQ and have a disability.

April 13, 2020  |  Read Article

Ballez: Redefining Ballet

An Interview with Katy Pyle BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Katy Pyle is the founder, director and choreographer of Ballez, a dance company in New York City that celebrates lesbian, queer and transgender communities and histories through ballet classes, as well as by reimagining classical ballets through an LGBTQ lens. Katy discusses […]

November 6, 2017  |  Read Article

On Guns and Dance

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; ILLUSTRATION BY LIZ BRENT I am shocked, yet again, by another senseless shooting in our country. I am saddened it was directed at a gay night club. I am incredulous one man had the weaponry to hurt and kill so many others with such ease. And I […]

June 13, 2016  |  Read Article