Provocations
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Keep On Calling
By Aria EvansAria Evans follows up on A Calling In one year after its publication, continuing her investigation of the dance sector and the work that needs to be done to unlearn systemic racism and in the name of solidarity.
Posted June 25, 2021
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A Calling In
By Aria EvansAs a mixed white and Afro-Indigenous body myself, I know the dance community has a lot of work to do inside of systemic racism and solidarity. I have personally experienced violence and injustice from the dance community, and I question the ways that the performing arts sector continues to perpetuate this brutality.
Posted June 5, 2020
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Dancing on a Fine Line
By Esie MensahEsie Mensah talks about the difference between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation in dance.
Posted May 19, 2020
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Holding Each Other Up
By Aimee Dawn RobinsonAimée Dawn Robinson talks about the importance of taking the time to “embrace, nourish and celebrate your artistry.”
Posted August 6, 2019
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Living Wages for Dance Artists
By Olivia C. DaviesOlivia Davies talks about her involvement in a research and development project with CADA/West. The project’s goal is to produce new professional standards documents that will ensure the practices of more dance artists are understood.
Posted June 3, 2019
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Rallying Cry
By Angie ChengAngie Cheng talks about the “need to address imbalances of power and the need for change within ourselves and our institutions and structures simultaneously.”
Posted May 1, 2019
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Contact and Consent
By Vivek PatelVivek Patel talks about how “consent creates the environment of trust necessary to experience profound levels of exploration and connection in contact improv dance.”
Posted April 24, 2019
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Moving Beyond the Theory of Inclusion
By Ravyn Ariah WngzRavyn Ariah Wngz talks about the importance of seeking out those most affected by marginalization and exclusion to inform us of what changes are needed in the dance community.
Posted April 8, 2019
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Free to Feel
By Robyn BreenRobyn Breen talks about the importance of “talking about [mental health] issues openly and honestly and begin the process of caring and healing.”
Posted March 8, 2019
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Broadening Our Sphere
By Kate StashkoKate Stashko talks about representation on stage and brainstorms a few simple actions she thinks dance artists, curators, programmers, collaborators and audience members can take to broaden their circles.
Posted November 8, 2018
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Radical Risk
By Gerry MoritaGerry Morita talks about the vital, democratic and provocative importance of improvising
Posted October 25, 2018
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Choreographing Conversations
By Lee Su-FehLee Su-Feh talks about unpacking what we carry in our bodies and understanding time and space in order to make the simplest of dances
Posted September 21, 2018
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What Can You Do?
By Seika BoyeSeika Boye talks about the untold histories of BIPOC dancers in Canada.
Posted August 9, 2018
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Mom Art!
By Jenn GoodwinJenn Goodwin talks about the conflicting pushes and pulls of parenting and art making.
Posted July 10, 2018
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