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Person standing by a lake with mountains in the background, next to an empty bench.

Compassion and empathy

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Empathy is, at heart, an aesthetic appreciation of the other

Empathy is an aesthetic practice that relies on our capacity to delight in, and respond with reverence to, the world around us

by Susan Lanzoni

A black-and-white photo of a dancer in a flowing, long-sleeved outfit, posed with eyes closed and hands extended.

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Lockdown dancing is both a solo conversation and a mass grieving

As both Martha Graham and Hannah Arendt knew, being alone – in dance or in conversation – is a way to explore connection

by Dana Naomy Mills

A film still of a man in a black suit airborne above a white staircase under bright stage lights against a dark background.

Dance

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How the acrobat and choreographer Yoann Bourgeois plays with gravity and time

Directed by Raphael Wertheimer

A dancer in traditional Indian dress performs on stage against a black background

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Bharathanatyam dance is a living exploration of being human

With its origins in 16th-century India, Bharathanatyam remains hugely popular. Here’s a primer to kickstart your enjoyment

by Lakshmi Thiagarajan

Two performers are dancing on a stage in front of an audience. The scene is vibrant, featuring red and purple lights, with spectators taking photos and videos.

Dance

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How dance taught me to embrace my deformity

In the raw style of Tanztheater, I found a way to take my poetry into the physical world and express myself authentically

by Billy Gigurtsis

A young person dancing with arms extended and hair flying, seen from below, with sky background. Two other excited people watch.

Dance

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A street dance born amid poverty and violence offers a radical form of self-care

Directed by Maceo Frost

A woman in a black swimsuit is submerged underwater, with her head down and hair floating gently around her.

Dance

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Exquisite subaquatic choreography stretches the limits of mind and body

Directed by Julie Gautier