Dance on Air

'The People Electric' is just the beginning for Shelly Hawkins and her budding company, Hawkinsdance. Their first full-length stage show is set to premiere March 13th-15th at the Scoundral and Scamp Theater in Tucson, AZ. Bringing the seed of an idea through to conception is a process that teaches one so much about the realities of the industry. Shelly has managed to navigate this journey sincerely and passionately! Take a listen!

A dance desert no longer, Nashville's New Dialect is blossoming. Embracing strong community partnerships while fertilizing the community with internationally renowned collaborations, Banning Bouldin has 'co-generated' a strong and thriving organization.

Camille A. Brown and dancers present 'ink' at the Joyce Theater February 5th-10th. 'ink' is the third installment of Brown's interrogation and celebration of Black identity. Listen to Camille reflect on the motivations behind her work and its' location within the present cultural moment. Available Now!

Gallim Dance Company opens February 12th-17th at The Joyce Theater with the world premiere of 'To Create a World'

Listen to the #RERelease of our interview with Artistic director, Andrea Miller with a new prologue by dancer Allysen Hooks. Tune in to hear Allysen's take on the new work and to get some keen insight on how dancers internalize the creative process.

Seattle's contemporary dance company Whim W'Him opens this weekend at Cornish Playhouse. 3x3 is an all new mixed bill program including Yin Yue, Zoe Scofield and Artistic Director Olivier Wevers, but as this weeks interviewee, Wevers poetically states, "A life-time as a dancer would still not be enough to experience all the beautiful choreographic voices, ideas and ways of using the body."

Ben Wardell, director of The Cambrians, is an artist of the highest caliber. His core creative values are present in all levels of his companies' framework. From his methods for generating work to his 'pay what you can' tickets, Ben is a model for the fully integrated artist. Don't miss his interview with Chicago contributor Ethan Kirshbaum, or his show Chicago Dances, January 18th-20th at the Preston Bradley Center.

Immersive theater has exploded onto the contemporary dance scene, captivating audiences with new and imaginative ways of engagement. What makes something immersive? Why is it so popular? Chelsea Bonosky asks these questions and more of the directors of Cinereal Productions, Billy Bell and Ali Castro, specifically about their new event The Unbrunch. Journey down the rabbit hole!

Kyle Abraham exists at crossroads between "urban" roots and affluent expectations. Bringing Kanye to Lincon Center was just a landmark in a career that spans solo work, high visibility music collaborations and ballet companies. Inseparable from the current cultural climate, his presence within the dance community is a commentary on disparities and diversity. His work is the remedy.

Offset Dance Fest happening January 3rd-5th at The Mark O'Donnell Theater in Brooklyn is not only a product of Belinda McGuire's passion but an implementation of her deep engagement with dance performance as a social and personal practice. Belinda is an astute diagnostician and the way she captures the state of the dance industry is illuminative. Listen now!

Alice Klock and Florian Lochner are a collaborative team over-flowing with knowledge, heart & giggles. With Chicago correspondent Ethan Kirschbaum at the mic, they discuss the nature of team-work, philosophies underpinning their process and of course super-powers!