dance - the art rebellion

3 dancers wearing blue shirts perform for an audience. Their arms are outstretched and they're in line.

artist-pay-project

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.

A group of six dancers dressed in 1950s attire dramatically pose for a photo on stage.

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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.

Illustrated image featuring dollar bills, receipt, camera, and other arts items.

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Artist $napshot: Austin-based dancer and choreographer

Less than 2% of this dancer's income comes from her art practice.

MK Abadoo, a medium brown-skinned African American person smiles. They wear a pink shirt and have a short, tapered cut.

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Creating safe and liberating spaces in dance

Choreographer and organizer MK Abadoo on the importance of community-led, inclusive work.

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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.

Still from NatsHoney performing pole dance in a mini-documentary showcasing her work. Credit: Thane Montgomery

artist-interviews

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