Voices in Motion: Exploring Art, Advocacy, and Community with Kaila Thomas
In between our Community Ambassador shifts at The Dance Complex, I caught up with Kaila Thomas, one of the many vibrant faces bringing light to this community. Amidst the hustle and bustle of freelance life, Kaila graciously shares her insights, weaving together her...
Move Now, Think Later
Adorned in sweat atop the Studio 7 landing, I sat down with Carmen Rizzo as we caught our breaths after singing, stretching, moving, and dancing on a chilly Sunday morning. Carmen is a seasoned dancer, Dance Complex community ambassador, Operations and Membership...
Leading and Following: A Journey in Queering Ballroom Dance
Amidst the open windows along Mass Ave, vibrant energy enveloped The Dance Complex’s Studio 7, where smiling faces flowed in like a lively stream. As I observed the dynamic scene, my curiosity lingered on the intriguing dialogues unfolding between both new and...
Roots & Routes to Spotlight Teaching Artists 12/9 and 12/10
The Dance Complex’s Teaching Artists Concert returns 12/9 and 12/10! Our Teaching Artists share dances that span the globe, each deeply connected to multicultural traditions. Read on to learn more about what some of our artists want audiences to take away from their...
Remembering Arthur Leeth
Arthur Leeth 1953-2023 Dear Dance Complex Community, It is always great to meet new friends in dance, but it is equally as wonderful to reconnect with friends from long ago. Arthur Leeth is of the long legacy of dancers that have given so much to create a...
Harmony in Community – An Interview with The Click Members, Angie Benitez, Alex Nunweiler, and Kristin Wagner
When I first moved back to Boston in the Fall of 2022, I was looking for community-oriented dance classes that felt accessible and welcoming. You can imagine my thrill when I stumbled across The Click’s classes. After taking their Community Contemporary class and...
What’s on the line…
At the beginning of this month, Kimberleigh Holman installed a rendition of her participatory artwork, What’s on the Line… at our Complex @ Canal location (650 E. Kendall St.). We got in contact with Kimberleigh to dive deeper into her work and process. See our...
Stairway Interviews! With Natalia Maldari
Meet Natalia Maldari, ballet teacher and the DC’s Administrative and Finance Manager! She. does. everything. Yet, she took a break to go on a little Stairway Interview with yours truly. Learn about her teaching, her weird little roommate (whose name, Orsel,...
