Decentering Sight through Dance

Choreographer Jess Curtis' new work "(in)Visible" seeks to dislocate vision from the center of the experience of dance. He and his collaborators Sophia Neises and Tiffany Taylor discuss how the piece is functionally and artistically accessible for people with vision impairments.

September 30, 2019  |  Read Article

Shikataganai: A Message of Hope

Yayoi Kambara, a contemporary choreographer in the Bay Area, discusses her upcoming piece, "Shikataganai," which translates from Japanese to English as “that which cannot be helped.” The piece explores the profound cultural change she’s experienced in the Bay Area over the past decade.

September 12, 2019  |  Read Article

Erin: I Practice Patience

For the past seven years, Erin has been writing in every year, describing her life in dance. This year, while dancing in San Francisco, she learned to practice patience and build sustainable personal practices.

August 15, 2019  |  Read Article

To Connect and Understand Through Dance

An Interview with Hien Huynh BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Originally from Vietnam, Hien Huynh is a freelance dancer and choreographer in San Francisco. He shares his incredible story of how he came to dance, as well as a glimpse into some of the many projects he is involved with and how […]

April 25, 2019  |  Read Article

Kinetech Arts Plays with Dance and Technology

An Interview with Daiane Lopes da Silva and Weidong Yang of Kinetech Arts BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Daiane Lopes da Silva and Weidong Yang founded Kinetech Arts in 2013 to create performances that combine dance and science with the newest interactive technology. Based in San Francisco, the couple also hosts the annual […]

March 14, 2019  |  Read Article