"Breadth of Bodies: Discussing Disability in Dance" is published!
"Breadth of Bodies: Discussing Disability in Dance" seeks to investigate stereotypes often used to describe professional dancers with disabilities. Spearheaded by Emmaly Wiederholt and Silva Laukkanen with illustrations by visual artist Liz Brent-Maldonado, the team interviewed 35 professional dance artists with disabilities around the country and world, asking about training, access, and press, as well as looking at the state of the field. Emmaly and Silva are excited to offer the book in print as well as in ebook and audiobook format.
Additionally, all 35 interviews (with beautiful illustrations by Liz Brent-Maldonado) will eventually be published on Stance on Dance where they can be accessed for free. This book has been five years in the making and we are honored to share it with our community.
Image description: The cover of “Breadth of Bodies: Discussing Disability in Dance” in blue and red bold typeface with small illustrations of the dancers Erik Ferguson, Christelle Dreyer, Nastija Fijolič, Toby MacNutt, Alexandria Wailes, Alice Sheppard, Evan Ruggiero, and Jerron Herman (L-R). Designed by Christelle Dreyer.
