Articles

Dancers, Let’s Talk Palestine Part 1: Honor the Dancestry

As artists, our priority should be shifting narratives to resist oppressive regimes.
June 20, 2021
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Dancers, Let’s Talk Palestine Part 2: Ignorance is Bliss Until It Isn’t

In acknowledging our past we must also reckon with those we have failed in our pursuit of liberation.
June 20, 2021
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Senga Nengudi Dances with Impermanence

Nengudi’s inventive mix of sculpture and performance defies categorization, inviting interaction and dialogue with the viewer.
June 16, 2021
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Do you want a Gusher?... my favorite color is William

(Ex)lovers Red Ruby Girl and Batty Boo navigate a sudden reunion in Ninth Planet’s Honey Honey.
June 16, 2021
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J. Bouey’s Chiron in Leo Reminds Us to Check on the Children

Systemic racism and cisheteropatriarchy intertwine in this story, contributing more labored stakes in this game than meet the untrained eye.
June 11, 2021
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Philadelphia Dance Theatre Breaks Ground With Alumni Performances and a New Venue

It reminded me that art has life even in stillness.
June 10, 2021
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The Painted Bride’s Incubated Artists Take Time to Heal

This Painted Bride cohort blurs the lines separating community, ritual, and performance.
May 31, 2021
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Loose ribbons

A “more socially just future” reaches beyond drastic changes in ballet’s foundations.
May 30, 2021
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