A group of dancers in white t-shirts are photographed from the waist up on a darkened stage. Most of them are hidden except for their outstretched arms and splayed hands. At the center of the group, Dorsey's upturned face is visible, bathed in light. His eyes are closed, and he holds his hands out in front of his chest, with the palms turned upward in supplication.

Trans Artist and Activist Sean Dorsey on How Dance Can Meet This Political Moment

On his first day in office, President Trump issued a series of executive orders limiting the rights of transgender and nonbinary Americans, from stating that the U.S. government would recognize only male and female genders to removing gender options from passports. His orders targeted rights and protections attained through years of courageous advocacy. And award-winning […]

Out and Proud: NYC's Joyce Theater Celebrates Pride Week

This week, New York City’s Joyce Theater presents two companies addressing LGBTQ+ issues. MADBOOTS DANCE The queer, all-male contemporary company, led by Jonathan Campbell and Austin Diaz, makes its Joyce debut. On the program: the premiere of their latest work, GAY GUERILLA, and 2017’s MASC, which questions traditional depictions of American manhood. June 19, 21, […]

What Does It Take to Challenge Dance's Gender Norms?

For Sean Dorsey, the dance studio used to be a source of pain that had nothing to do with dancing. “I would go to the women’s dressing room and change there,” he says. “That was, every day, this kind of knife in my heart.” Though the classes thrilled him, having to use facilities that didn’t […]

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