Joti Singh and Zenón Barrón: Excavating Cultural Encounters

On Friday, March 27, I watched a rehearsal between Joti Singh and Zenón Barrón. Joti is the founder and artistic director of Duniya Dance and Drum Company, a performance project […]

Collapsing Time/Unraveling Supremacy: A Letter from the Future

About Me I’m a 56-year-old queer, Black biracial woman. I grew up in a world where art, social justice, and everyday life were seamlessly intertwined. My mother is an African […]

Next-Gen Interventions: What We Need To Perform

Contrary to common sentiment, ‘next-gen’ does not refer to ‘looking to the youngest person in the room.’ From our perspective, ‘next-gen’ refers to a combination of skills that are effective […]

Make Friends with the Janitor; And Other Tips for Working in Schools

For dance teaching artists who teach in school settings, this is usually a busy time of year. School classes have begun and although kids have settled into their daily school […]

pateldanceworks: administrative support

pateldanceworks is looking for administrative support to join the PDW ecosystem and grow the capacity of the organization! We are open to hiring for remote work, but would love to […]

West Coast Dance Conservatory: 2024-2025 Season Instructors

West Coast Dance Conservatory is looking for dance instructor to join their amazing team of teachers. We are looking for Children Combo Instructors, Ballet Instructors, Jazz Instructors, Competition Company Instructors […]

In Practice: Stephan Koplowitz on Making Site Work

When I was living in Naples, Italy, I produced a dance series called Site-Specific at Rising South, a cavernous bar in the city’s historic center. I was able to call […]

Legends Walk Among Us: A reflection on the cycles we dance, generation after generation

I recently met Ellen Webb when a colleague informed me that she owned a dance studio for rent insanely close to my West Oakland home.

IMPRESSIONS: An Aural and Physical Expedition Through the Sounds of the World

THIS APRIL, natural soundscape artist/musician Dr. Bernie Krause and English composer Richard Blackford are collaborating on a world premiere with Alonzo King LINES Ballet set to an original composition by […]

In Practice: Kate Weare

I don’t know anything about the inner workings of my car. And I don’t care to learn. I just want it to run. This attitude puts me at the mercy […]