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We talk about dance as an art form when it is created, taught and explored in a non-traditional environment with non-traditional doers.
In this episode of DanceCast, Silva interviews dance artist Devin Hill. Devin describes their
experience growing up with a rare eye condition and how it affected their motor skills. Their
mother put them in dance to help with balance and coordination. Devin shares their experience
pursuing dance in college and learning to be an advocate for themself as a dancer with a
disability by communicating their needs. They share how change often starts with just having
people with disabilities be in the room. Devin reflects on their undergraduate experience and
how institutions need to start taking responsibility for making their dance programs accessible
and available to students with disabilities. As Devin has become a teacher and taken on
leadership roles, they have been empowered by breaking down ableism in dance and giving
others an opportunity to directly express what they need.
Dancecast
We talk about dance as an art form when it is created, taught and explored in a non-traditional environment with non-traditional doers.