Centering Afro Centric Choreography
Oluyinka Akinjiola, artistic director of Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater in Portland, OR, discusses how she presents Afro centric dance as a core value and aesthetic.
Building an Accessible Space
Subashini Ganesan, founder and director of New Expressive Works – a performing arts venue in Portland, OR, discusses her curatorial philosophy and how she has built an accessible space.
Exploring Afrofuturism through Dance and Art
An Interview with Layna Lewis and Kayla Banks BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT, PHOTOGRAPHS BY NINA LEWIS Viva La Free is a nonprofit in Portland, Oregon that creates…
Promoting Freedom and Equality
PODCAST BY SILVA LAUKKANEN In this episode of DanceCast, Silva interviews Jana Meszaros, a DanceAbility instructor in Eugene, OR. Jana describes her small-town upbringing, how she…
Challenging Dance’s Status Quo
MADISON PAGE, a self-described dancer movement person in Portland, Oregon, dissects not only the term “professional” with regards to dance, but what dance is and how…