ABADÁ-Capoeira San Francisco: CIGARRA & Guerreiras Nessa Arte

Witness Capoeira’s spellbinding ritual unfold as Mestra Cigarra shares her pathbreaking ascent through the art’s male-dominated ranks, and the stories of those who’ve inherited her legacy, through dance, film, and […]

Melissa Lewis Wong: 花和霧 flowers and fog

Melissa Lewis Wong, a queer, Chinese American, dance and drag artist, is proud to announce the world premiere of 花和霧 flowers and fog, a portrait of the artist and their […]

MpowerDance: CO-EXISTENCE

We celebrate CO-EXISTENCE, on planet earth with all life. There will be a share spot, interactive dance, labyrinth, song, music and film. Join us for this free, family friendly event!

Adapting Instead of Excluding: a Conversation with Nadia Adame, AXIS Dance Company Artistic Director

At age 14, I had a car accident which left me with a spinal cord injury. The doctor said, “You can’t do this anymore. You can’t dance anymore. You have to find another career.”

A Movement of the Spirit

I had been sitting with a question. What is a play?

Weaving Wisdom in the Andes: Documentary explores the relationship between an ancient craft and brain health

Weaving is a full-bodied experience. It is a community choreography that capitalizes on strong bonds between generations and connections with nature.

From One to Many: Dance is the Bridge

Brenda Butler and Christopher “Mad Dog” Thomas first met in 2020 through For You’s A Bridge, A Gift, a project that paired artists and elders with ties to Chicago’s Southside neighborhood and offered them creative prompts for their exchange.

Podcasts & Dance Writings

Podcasts African American Mbira Project: Conversations in the Diaspora Are You For Sale podcast Association of Performing Arts Professionals: ARTS. WORK. LIFE. podcast Dancers’ Group: 10 in 10 Series Dancers’ Group: […]

Emergency Resources

Funding Resources Visit the Grants & Artistic Support Calendar for additional funding opportunities Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants Provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and […]

First Things First

Northwest Arkansas and Benton County roller derby leaguers at the Meet the Momentary festival in Bentonville, Arkansas Photo by Erika Chong Shuch First things first: how are you? Amid the […]