
A Tale of Two Cities: “The Nutcracker” in Pennsylvania
Many of us remember The Nutcracker from our childhoods: The

A Tale of Two Cities: “The Nutcracker” in Pennsylvania
Many of us remember The Nutcracker from our childhoods: The

One month ago, my thINKingDANCE colleague Caedra Scott-Flaherty covered a


When we think about hustle culture, frogs don’t usually come

Not all pulled back lips are smiles
Julia Baccellieri is one solid muscle. By merely standing, her

The Rear-View Mirror: Hindsight from a Dance Scholar
Susan Manning’s name hasn’t changed, but the name of her

Blend In, Stand Out: The First African American Rockette Shares her Story
Imagine the 1988 Super Bowl. A sea of beveled legs

The Web: Celebrating Ten Years of Podcast Interconnectedness
“Is my mic on? Can you hear me?” After ten

Different Speeds of (Moon)Light
A small, pale orb moves westward. On a white tapestry,

Just wait. It will become something new.
Ten minutes into this performance, a few things are clear:

As soon as she enters the stage, Vanessa Kamp’s gaze

A relationship is going well. You envision the future and

Cracking Open and Spilling Out
(((pomegranate))) shrouds the Icebox Project Space in a somber atmosphere.

The UArts closure affected, and is affecting, every arts program

Casual Crackles: A Write Back Atcha
Christ Church Neighborhood House bustles with excitement. The pale blue

On Aging, Mentorship, and Paving the Road
You sit across from someone you trust. Opinions, reflections, and

On Aging and Mentorship: Being Held in the Dark Spaces
It’s 1989. Sheila Zagar stands in front of her movement

Alonzo Magsino runs his fingers through an invisible river. He

Hi there.” Ella-Gabe walks to me, extending a hand. Their
Megan Mizanty (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist and educator. She primarily works in movement, text, and sound, with collaboration at the heart of all creative ventures. She is an editorial board member, editor, and staff writer with thINKingDANCE.
Megan Mizanty is a dancer, choreographer, teacher, and writer. She received her MFA from Temple University, and previously served as a faculty member and artist-in-residence at Dickinson College, Susquehanna University, Temple University, Jersey College, Wilson College, Middlebury College, Marywood University, and more. Her short stories, essays, and poetry have been published in Danse Macabre Literary Magazine, Bending Genres, Ghost City Press, The Inflectionist Review, Zoetic Press/Nonbinary Review, iō Literary Journal, Pinky Thinker Press, Argyle Literary Magazine, among others. Megan was the recipient of the Linda Rolfe “New Writer’s Award” through Routledge Publications, for her research in dance education. Learn more.