Five dancers in a high school gym link arms and lunge. They are wearing white.

Burning Desire to Choreograph

JoAnne Tucker, an artist in her 80s living in Costa Rica, reflects on the current political upheaval and her desire to create a dance of resistance.

February 2, 2026 | Read Article

Sarah and Kai hug and stand with eyes closed in shade with bits of sunshine hitting them.

Making Time to Meet the Moment

Sarah Ashkin and Kai Hazelwood discuss the UNtensive, an annual virtual gathering that honors and engages in anti-racist resistance and healing.

June 9, 2025 | Read Article

Choreographing Resistance

An Interview with Raissa Simpson Raissa Simpson is a San Francisco based choreographer and the artistic director of PUSH Dance Company, which uses contemporary dance to vivify the stories of individuals from unique and overlooked communities. Raissa shares the challenges she faces as an African American mixed ancestry choreographer in […]

December 10, 2018 | Read Article