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Photo: Nir Arieli

The Politics of Our Comfort

Emilee Lord
Appalachian Dance by John Lewis Krimmel

The Whitewashing of Appalachian Music & Dance

Darcy Grabenstein

From music of the enslaved to modern square dancing, we’ve come full circle.

Photo: The Wilma Theater

The Floor Wipers: A Comedy’s Call for Action

Lauren Putty White

With masks on, mops in hand, and opinions to share, this duo takes us on a journey of being a brown, working-class female.

Image: Alex Tharnish

Collection: tD Deepens Conversations around Decolonization

Gregory King

This work is only part of the dialogue that is meant to inspire conversations and encourage actions.

Photo: Joshua

Tearing the Snail Shells (Based on the True Story of Emmanuel Cudjoe)

Anito Gavino

Is it possible to decolonize dance writing without resorting to master’s tools?

Photo: Maria Jose Bejarano

Triggering Empathy Through The Body

Lauren Putty White

Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) and bodily practices as tools for peacemaking, reconciliation and community building.

Photo: Michelle Panting

Collection: tD Considers Consent

Miryam Coppersmith

A collection of tD writings, touching on consent on stage, in the rehearsal room, and on the social dance floor.

Photo: Icebox Projects Space.

EQUATORS’ Climate Change Terror

Jonathan Stein

Brown skinned arms slowly stretch across and into the surface of melting ice.

Photo: Jacobo Calvo

Intrepid: Complexions Contemporary Ballet Dances Freedom

Dana Nichols

Rhoden’s choreography is laced with an edge of sweaty, carefree sexuality.