A Dancer in the Woods
Katie Flashner moved from Southern California to Maine during the pandemic. Away from her ballroom dance opportunities, she asks: For a competitive dancer, how important is the aspect of competition to my identity as a dancer?
“If I Am Growing, I Am Succeeding”
Michaela Knox, director of Spark Dance Program in Maine, reflects on how she has developed healthier ways to evaluate success in teaching and performance.
Bringing the Private into the Public
Maine-based Sara Juli discusses how she brings taboo topics into the realm of performance through creating introspective autobiographical solos.
Expanding the Dance Community
Michaela Knox, a DanceAbility instructor who recently initiated an inclusive dance program in Maine, discusses her budding program and her longer-term goals.