How Chicago’s DanceChance is reimagining the artist grant
DanceChance offers choreographers the opportunity to win $4,500 via random draw. It’s part of a movement to democratize arts funding.
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A Chicago dance company dedicated to community and collaboration
I talk to choreographer Stefany Cotton about the evolution of the Rooted Space and the needs of dance artists in the city.
Artist $napshot: Austin-based dancer and choreographer
Less than 2% of this dancer's income comes from her art practice.
Creating safe and liberating spaces in dance
Choreographer and organizer MK Abadoo on the importance of community-led, inclusive work.
Artist $napshot: Austin-based dance teacher and choreographer
This artist enjoys the flexibility of multiple income streams and doesn't dream of becoming a full time dancer and choreographer.
The veteran stripper fighting for workers' rights
This interview was originally published in August 2022. A gifted pole dancer, NatsHoney began working in clubs in the early 2000s. She declared herself an artist early, “a stripper artist,” about two years after she started working. Dancing “feels like a magical connection performing for others. It feels like, other