A costumed stage ensemble performs a lively theatrical dance scene on a warmly lit set, with Sydney balanced atop a table while surrounding performers reach upward amid an ornate interior backdrop of staircases and balconies.

Sydney: Taking Each Moment as It Comes

Sydney May has been checking in with Stance on Dance every year for 14 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year she got married, moved to New York City, and began working as a freelance artist.

August 24, 2026  |  Read Article

A black-and-white photograph shows Rachael and Jess standing close together against a dark, reflective wall, both leaning forward with open mouths and relaxed postures, captured mid-movement in an urban outdoor setting.

Dancing a Mercurial Legacy

Courtney King contemplates the mercurial nature of legacy with Rachael Dichter, a dance artist in the Bay Area and partner of the late choreographer Jess Curtis.

April 27, 2026  |  Read Article

Two performers dressed in flowing light-colored costumes sit closely together on dimly lit steps, illuminated by warm golden stage lighting.

Natural Acts

Interdisciplinary performance artist Perel guides us through their performance of "Natural Acts," which explores the personal loss of their mother alongside the historical mass killing of disabled people during World War II.

January 5, 2026  |  Read Article

One dancers lights another dancer who shoots their leg out to the side. They are wearing orange and a city scape rises behind them.

getting the wild light into my bones

Bay Area-based choreographer Bhumi B. Patel chronicles the inspiration behind her new work "wild light" using author Donna Haraway's speculative fiction, and her desire to put on-stage the worlds she wants to see off-stage.

November 17, 2025  |  Read Article

Sydney is in a penchee arabesque onstage, supported by her partner at the waist. They are both wearing flowy white costumes. A piano is in the corner.

Sydney: Buckled In For All That Is To Come

Sydney has been checking in with Stance on Dance every year for 13 years, sharing where dance has taken her each year. This year she performed some of her dream roles with Avant Chamber Ballet, got engaged, and prepared for a new start in New York City.

October 6, 2025  |  Read Article