Photo credit: Niko TaverniseDirector - Darren AronofskyWriters - Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz & John McLaughlinChoreographer - Benjamin MillepiedMost mainstream dance films are part of the romantic dramedy genre, but "Black Swan" is anything but typic...

"My work is confessional...My self portraits beg for viewers to examine them, and in turn me, as closely as I do myself."

A thought from Virginia Woolf about the limitations of an individual to speak un-biased about questions of sex.

Judith Hanna considers why the press has focused on screen-writer Diablo Cody's prior profession, and how being a stripper may have positively influenced her current work.

A quote from an article in The Guardian (UK) about the absence of Black Women in the ballet world

Commissioned by Bourgeon, Heather Risley reports on Dance USA's national survey of Gender in Dance Leadership, exploring local expressions and influences on this national trend.

A reply by Robert Bettmann to Judith Hanna's article for Bourgeon "Exotic Dance", in which she defends the value of stripping.

Dr. Judith Hanna asserts that being a stripper is no more damaging than being any other type of theatrical dancer.

Steve Shafarman, Founded of FLEXAWARE, writes about the principles of this new exercise form, with examples.

Helen Rea discusses her process as a teacher, and the ways that she encourages students to accept and enjoy their experiences in motion.