Dear BDA friends, Every spring it’s so lovely to see how the Boston dance community awakens from the winter routine into stunning performances, energetic workshops and classes, blooming job opportunities and inspiring grant applications. This year in particular, I feel proud to be a part of a community of artists who continue to thrive and … Continued
Dear BDA Community: While all of April’s showers may lead you to believe that Spring hasn’t yet sprung, slowly but surely the earth is awakening from winter and we can soon all look forward to May’s flowers. In the meantime, dance continues to bloom as reflected in all of the exciting dance opportunities highlighted in this … Continued
Dear BDA Community, We kicked off the week with Trans Visibility Day and will wrap it up with International Day of Conscience. It’s quite the week to be an artist – or truly any human with an open mind and an open heart – in today’s climate. In the past 5 years that I’ve lived … Continued
Dear BDA Community, This past week, Mass Cultural Council released its 2024 Cultural Asset Inventory, which contains some shocking data about dancers–namely, that dancers’ & choreographers’ individual annual median income is only $7,074. Of all the creatives in Massachusetts across all artistic disciplines, dancers earn the least. Dancers deserve so much more, and that’s exactly what … Continued
Dear BDA Community, It’s the first official day of Spring! It’s so lovely to experience longer and warmer days. I, for one, cannot wait until the weather is nice enough for performances to happen outdoors again! Last year, we co-hosted a series of outdoor workshops in partnership with the Esplanade Association and we have been … Continued
Hello BDA Community, This past week I had the pleasure of discussing fiscal sponsorship with a group of local choreographers who are a part of aMaSSiT, a program that helps dancemakers evolve then present new pieces. Choreographing new work requires a significant amount of time, effort, and cost, and fiscal sponsorship is a great way … Continued
Dear BDA Community, Happy Tuesday and happy March! It’s Women’s History Month and we are so fortunate to have so many powerful female voices in dance. I want to take a moment to acknowledge all the women that have been making an impact in the Boston dance community, many of which have been a … Continued
Dear BDA Community, During Black History month celebrations from Cambridge to Boston this past weekend, I witnessed the power of dance to bring us together, lift us up, and move us forward. Dance carries so many messages of hope and resistance that we need more than ever these days. Against the backdrop of so much … Continued
Dear BDA Community, I hope you’ve been able to stay grounded in these windy and turbulent days. As we approach the end of the month, I’d like to take a moment to highlight that in addition to being Black History Month, February is also Heart Health Month. For dancers and non-dancers alike, it’s important to … Continued
Dear BDA Community, I hope you had a restful weekend and energizing start of your week. Whether you saw the Kendrick Lamar halftime show live or after the fact online, you probably know that the performance was filled with symbolism and insights on American history. Making nods to the history of entertainment in the USA and all … Continued