Week 2 of Coffee with a Dancer brings us to black tea with Sasha Portyannikova.
Inside: Underground resistance, banned Russian books, post-punk from Bishkek, and why games distract us from self-censorship.
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New series alert 💙 Once a week we have a quiet conversation with a dance artist whose work opens a window onto the world.
First guest: Katja Vaghi on AI, mechanical ducks, and finding wabi-sabi in a busy life.
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"I’m more eloquent with silence."¬—Lindsay Kemp. The man who taught Bowie mime, Kate Bush drama, and a generation how to dance through the gloom. Revisiting an unpublished 2001 interview—because 2025 could use more romance, fantasy, and play. Read Full Interview:
Last summer, Yara discovered how dance and verse share the same heartbeat: bim bim bim.
A story on flow, Bukowski’s drunken wisdom, and why art happens inside the body first.
In a 1970s essay, scholar Joann Kealiinohomoku argues that ballet can be considered an ethnic dance. Read more about her perspective here: buff.ly/86Pz9ky. And Let us know if you agree or disagree in the comments!
Ellen Jeffrey's the After-Hours challenges the boundaries between doing and dancing.
In the Structure Issue, coming soon.
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"From running to dancing—one summer changed it all."
Erick Hawkins' Naked Leopard wasn’t just a performance; it was a revelation. Discover how dance and Zen philosophy transformed Jim Ross' life.
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From farm work to contemporary dance training, the body remembers. In The After-Hours, Ellen Jeffrey explores how movement patterns shaped by labor, childhood play, and neurodivergence challenge the boundaries between doing and dancing.
In the Structure Issue, coming soon.
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Through their performances, these artists invite us to reflect: What happens when we step out of our capsules and allow anger, connection, and freedom to take over?
✨ Zarina Muhammad conjured the energy of myth and ritual, connecting us to forgotten histories and the raw power of collective rage.
✨ Madison, with her electrifying Mollusk Theory, danced through the fluidity of identities, echoing Jack Halberstam’s call for “undisciplined knowledge.”
✨ Kai brought whimsy and vulnerability to life in her performance Compressible Sentiments, blending humor and pain in the movements of a half-inflated T-Rex.
In Singapore, where public spaces feel constrictive and personal connections often seem elusive, three extraordinary artists—Kai, Madison, and Zarina—used their art to challenge rigid societal norms and transcend limitations.
From sweaty rooftops to packed basements, the dance floor has always been more than just a space—it’s been a teacher, a safe haven, and a place where strangers connect through rhythm. It’s where I’ve danced like no one’s watching, only to find an audience cheering me on.
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