Still on the Planet Practicing My Art

After recovering from what was likely coronavirus, Washington DC-based sand dancer Donne Lewis describes how her goals of "making it" as a dancer have shifted.

October 12, 2020  |  Read Article

“Making It” Beyond the Superficial

"In a culture that is so terrified of the awkward, the messy, emotional honesty, sickness and ultimately death, how can we honestly measure success?" asks Austin-based performance artist Lauren Tietz.

October 1, 2020  |  Read Article

Trusting the Dance, Navigating the Divide

Madelyn Biven, a dance artist based in Hawai'i, reflects on the duality she experienced pursuing dance in the continental US while simultaneously longing for her home on the islands. She shares how she navigated and found peace within that divide.

September 28, 2020  |  Read Article

Choosing to Fill the Void

Portland-based dancer Jessie Nowak describes her journey letting go of stereotypes and finding her own path in dance after having children.

September 17, 2020  |  Read Article

“Making It” As An Indigenous Two-Spirit Dancer

What does “making it” in dance look like for a decolonizing Indigenous Two-Spirit in the United States? California-based dance artist Snowflake Calvert (Daniel Arizmendi) tries to answer this for herself.

September 14, 2020  |  Read Article