 Photo: Bill Hebert
Improvisation in the Virtual FrameFrom her hometown of Sofia, Bulgaria, Stoyanova led an international group of dancers through her improvisational practice. Emilee Lord |
 Photo: Kenwyn Samuel and Hook & Loop
VISIBILITYtalks: Hook & LoopFirst in a series of video conversations in collaboration with Philadelphia-area artists on the Disability Spectrum. Kenwyn Samuel |
 Photo: Sanchel Brown
Home is underneath your feetHer dance journey from Baltimore to New Orleans to Senegal showed her burning desire to trace her own lineage. Annielille (Ani) Gavino |
 Photo: Leila Mire
A “Life in Dance” or a White LieFor POC dancers, “success” in elite institutions demands compliance above all else. Leila Mire |
 Nicole Bindler
Intentional Reemergence: dreaming the aftertimeI realize that being in a community takes practice, and I am out of practice. Nicole Bindler |
 Photo: Ryan Walter Wagner
Navigating Conflict Through Bharata NatyamHow do bharata natyam artists navigate conditions of globalization and conflict, even as they advocate for peace? Kara Nepomuceno |
 Photo: Richard Fleischman
Finding Collective Genius between Earth and IceThe directors of Brownbody discuss honoring the collective and centering Blackness—on the ice. Nadia Khayrallah |
 Photo: Erik Carter and courtesy of thomas defrantz
thomas defrantz and Jaamil Olawale Kosoko at Moving Bodies, Social Justice“What a thing, to have a technology available that registers feeling as an achievement.” Kara Nepomuceno |
 Photo: Johanna Austin
Being Moved: Honoring Manfred Fischbeck (1940-2021)Manfred Fishbeck left an indelible mark on the Philadelphia dance scene. Megan Bridge |
 Cover Image: Kevin Guy; Photo: Zoe Litaker
Queer Dance is CapaciousThe Queer Dance anthology refuses to stay neatly in its book binding. Miryam Coppersmith |
 Photo: Wilma Theater
A New Hamlet Centers Black and Queer CharactersWilma Theater’s Fat Ham explores violence and joy at a Southern backyard barbecue. Kristi Yeung |
 Photo: Rob Li
Pinch Me, I’m Dreaming of DanceDream Chapters welcomes outdoor performance with a personal vibe and six dynamic solos. Joseph Ahmed |
NewsIntroducing Our New Writers
tD is thrilled to welcome nine new writers to our roster. Joining the writing team are:
Joseph Ahmed,
Lu Donovan,
Caitlin Green,
Nadia Khayrallah,
Nikolai… Guest Writer Policy
thINKingDANCE (tD) is committed to supporting our roster of writers through equitable pay, editorial support, education efforts, and opportunities for… Announcing VISIBILITYtalks Video Series
thINKingDANCE is excited to announce VISIBILITYtalks; a new video series that centers the stories of Philadelphia artists experiencing chronic pain, chronic… A Bit About UsthINKingDANCE catalyzes conversation about dance and develops the skills of dance writers in the Philadelphia area. We train and educate our writers through regular workshops with visiting dance writers, monthly peer-critique sessions, and a uniquely rigorous two-tiered editing process. Founded in 2011, we've published over 1,200 articles drawing attention to the robust and diverse dance community in Philadelphia and beyond. Read more. FundingthINKingDANCE gratefully acknowledges support from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and from our readers and other individual donors.
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