SPEAK by Emiko Saraswati Susilo

Once upon a time, there lived a brave warrior, heir to the throne of Manipur. The King of Manipur raised his heir to be a fearless warrior, a skilled politician […]

Dance Educators: On a Road to Create Change

Fifteen years ago, I found myself listening deeply to the stories my friends told about trying to teach dance in schools. Consider the experiences of two typical educators: Josh, a […]

The Art of Government: Looking Forward in 2013

After a seemingly endless election season, everyone could probably use a break from talking politics. But politics (and policy making) carries on, so here’s a quick run-down on what this […]

Delicate Acts of Artistic Courage: Performing Diaspora returns to CounterPULSE

If you’re reading In Dance, then I probably don’t need to tell you that among San Francisco arts organizations, CounterPULSE has one of the strongest reputations for presenting risk-taking and […]

Isadora Duncan Dance Awards: Nominees & Honorees for the 2011-2012 Performance Season

The Isadora Duncan Dance Awards Committee announces the “Izzies” nominees and honorees for the 2011-12 performance season. The winners will be announced in an awards ceremony on Monday evening, March […]

The Legacy of Della Davidson

It’s been almost one year since Bay Area dance luminary, Della Davidson, died of cancer. She was a quiet and introspective person, but she made bold and dynamic works of […]

Pas de Deux: San Francisco and Dutch National Ballets Partner to Produce a Spellbinding New Cinderella

If only ballet had a fairy godmother. With a wave of her magic wand, she could summon bewigged coachmen to deliver the buckets of money required to produce spectacular new […]

Regaining an American Foothold in the International Dance Scene

According to a survey conducted for Dance/USA in 1991, national dance touring companies earned approximately 40% of their income from international engagements. The majority of companies stated that international touring […]

New View: Risa Jaroslow

DG: What brought you to the Bay Area? RJ: I’ve spent a lot of time in the Bay Area over the last few years. My kids and some very good […]

What We Talk About When We Talk About Traditional Arts: Speaking with Lily Kharrazi of the Alliance for California Traditional Arts

When many of us come to California, we come with the goal of embracing the new and leaving our histories behind us. Our state seems to be one of perpetual […]