Rooted in the knowledge that neoclassical architecture, both implicitly and explicitly, reinforces the invisibility of marginalized populations, The People’s Palace is both intervention and celebration meant to lift every voice.
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ODC’s Kaleidoscope of Outreach
When I sat down to talk about outreach with ODC artistic director KT Nelson, school director Kimi Okada, and outreach coordinator Annie Jupiter-Jones on a sunny morning at ODC’s Shotwell […]
Keeping On Keeping On
This speech was delivered on June 3, 2009 at the Opening Plenary of Dance/USA’s annual conference in Houston, Texas, the theme of which was “Sustainable Future: Reality Check.” Originally a […]
Driving the Ethnic Dance Festival: Behind the Scenes with Julie Mushet
At the Fort Mason Center, located in the windy northern part of San Francisco, I sat down with Executive Director Julie Mushet in the World Arts West (WAW) office. Accompanying […]
“That Unspeakable Somewhat”: Bill T. Jones, Abraham Lincoln, and the Question of Iconicity, May 2009
Trying to secure an interview with Bill T. Jones is like trying to secure a lunch date with Madonna. Here we seem to be in the presence—or absence—of icons. So […]
Maclovia Ruiz: A Life in Spanish Dance
Editor’s Note: Dancers’ Group strives to honor the diverse and rich legacy of all forms of dance. To continue this mission we are working with Berkeley-based dancer and dance ethnologist […]

