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"How can I build bridges between the world on fire and what comes out of me as an artist? Part of dismantling white supremacy is chipping away at the walls inside of us." — Hope Mohr, Shifting Cultural Power NCCAkron Dance Studies Association

I compiled this list of online dance archives during the pandemic. If yr interested, please message me additional resources: wendyperron.com/resources-for-… Dance Studies Association Dance Magazine The Library for Performing Arts

I look forward to the Opening Night Gala Young Soon Kim tonight at 6:30, where I will be honored, and to the performances of 5 young dance companies afterward. Hope to see some of you there: whitewavedance.org/copy-of-virtua…

A category-defining artist whose haunting images have intrigued me for decades, here's Barbara Kilpatrick's new website #Womensart

Terrific interview with NortonOwen about his 50 yrs as archivist extraordinaire at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival—with a few words from the curator of the exhibit celebrating him (me). He's been a source for researchers across the U.S. nytimes.com/2025/06/23/art… Dance Studies Association

I was happy to be honored by Young Soon Kim at the very diverse Young Soon Kim. Here, I am flanked by, left of me, Ginger Cox, and Jane Comfort at right, who gave me an "astral" sendoff. At this moment, I'm talking about the spirals of a long life in dance. Ph Hisae Aihara

There's nothing better than to see one of the few politicians with integrity U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (parody) presenting an award to the great dance archivist Norton Owen. This was at the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival gala last week. Two heroes.

This Pop-Up about American Ballet Theatre The Winter's Tale Christopher Wheeldon is still accessible at youtube.com/watch?v=pW__Xa… Learn more about this magical contemporary story ballet:

For Pride day, Here's Sybil Shearer, one of the first dance improvisors. She never came out as gay, but her longtime companionship says as much. Read her fascinating story here: wendyperron.com/sybil-shearer-…

And she helped Alvin Ailey start his company while they were both in the musical Jamaica in 1957. She arranged for him to have rehearsal space in the Imperial Theatre in preparation for his first concert at the The 92nd Street Y, New York !

I was lucky to see a sublime performance of Giselle led by Devon Teuscher American Ballet Theatre. Sweetness & light in the beginning, dazed & crazed in the mad scene, absolutely ethereal in the second act. Bravos to her and Joo Won Ahn as Albrecht. ph Amos Adams

Congrats to Cherylyn Lavagnino for keeping her contemporary ballet company alive for 25 years! Find out about their performance next week cherylynlavagnino-dance.com Ph John Eng

"If law is based only on personal loyalty, it's not law at all…Every act of resistance is important." —Alex Gibney, Chris Hedges Report WBAI New York at 99.5 FM, streaming at wbai.org

It's been 41 years since the founding of Urban Bush Women, so it's time to go back to Jawole's Self Portrait: Rhythm, vulnerability, and humor: danceinteractive.jacobspillow.org/urban-bush-wom…

The people in power have absolutely no ability to imagine the consequences of their actions. Or care.

If you're going to see the glorious Winter's Tale Christopher Wheeldon American Ballet Theatre this week, you might want to tune in to this ABT Pop Up Book Club. I enjoyed moderating this conversation with the stager & dancers: youtube.com/watch?v=pW__Xa…

It's always relevant to hear these words on the supposedly independence day.

I listed 10 reasons why Winter's Tale Christopher Wheeldon The National Ballet of Canada will last, in 2016. Seeing it with American Ballet Theatre , I still feel the same way. dancemagazine.com/10-reasons-whe…

Palestinian embroidery is traditionally symbolic of the culture and an activity communally shared between women. #WomensArt

Judson Dance Theatre started 63 yrs ago today. See my questions: What was Judson, Who was against it, and Did it ever end? wendyperron.com/judson_dance_t… photo of Valda Setterfield & David Gordon in Random Breakfast (1963)