Disability Belongs in Dance
Melissa van Wijk, director of Born Dancing in New York City, shares her trajectory and how she came to believe that all dance students should be learning that disability belongs in dance.
Melissa van Wijk, director of Born Dancing in New York City, shares her trajectory and how she came to believe that all dance students should be learning that disability belongs in dance.
Gladys Agulhas, a dance artist, choreographer, and dance facilitator who has pioneered disability dance practices in South Africa, reflects on the state of inclusive dance in her country.
Kate Marsh, a disabled dance artist, researcher, and an assistant professor at Coventry University in the UK, reflects on how the discourse on disability has evolved during her career.
Elisabeth Motley, a New York City-based choreographer, scholar, and teacher, describes how her work is concerned with disability as a framework for creative practice.
Dance artist Devin Hill reflects on their undergraduate experience as a student with a disability and how institutions need to start taking responsibility for making their dance programs accessible and available to students with disabilities.