Kathak’s Rhythmic Journey of Emotion

Photos by Lynn Lane Women of influence from around the world have made significant achievements over the centuries; yet, the stories of their triumphs are often overlooked. Fortunately, proponents of […]

SPEAK: Dialogues in the Diaspora

Photo by Leo Resplandor As a dancemaker, my chosen form of expression is bharatanatyam, a traditional dance form of South India. Like many traditional art forms, bharatanatyam feels precious, like […]

Looking Ahead to the Indian Choreography Festival

Each of the five senses conjures a particular part of the body. For hearing, the ears; for touch, the skin; and so on. But the senses also draw from complementary […]

An Ongoing Improvisation: The Enduring Legacy of Pandit Chitresh Das

The death of Kathak Dance Master Pandit Chitresh Das in early January of this year came as a shock to the Bay Area dance community. Although he turned 70 in […]

Upaj (Improvisation) of Life Captured on Film

Having personally witnessed the development of Pandit Chitresh Das and Jason Samuels Smith’s relationship on and off the stage, I was thrilled when the announcement of a documentary to capture […]

Making Love With The Land

MAKING LOVE WITH THE LAND PERFORMANCE is a series of online performances inspired by Joshua Whitehead’s forthcoming book Making Love With the Land in which LGBTQ+ and BIPOC artists explore […]

In Practice: Body Nerds: Judith Butler and Monique Jenkinson

On November 3, 2017, philosopher Judith Butler took to the CounterPulse stage and, be still my beating heart, danced. Joined in mutual illustriousness by Monique Jenkinson in a tempered version […]

TV-MA: Avante-garde pop composer available for hire

I’m TV-MA and I’m a queer, transmasculine, latine, composer, producer, and musician. I specialize in making avante-garde pop that can sometimes be ethereal, experimental, and dark. I am looking for […]

Flux Vertical Theatre: Grand Opening Gala

Flux Vertical Theatre is a small, local, women-owned business dedicated to promoting the art of vertical dance including pole and circus arts. Since launching our performance company in 2015, Flux […]

Flux Vertical Theatre: Grand Opening Gala

Flux Vertical Theatre is a small, local, women-owned business dedicated to promoting the art of vertical dance including pole and circus arts. Since launching our performance company in 2015, Flux […]