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Sway, step and slide. Dive into the world of dance with these stories.

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The Symphonic Body/UCLA. | Photo by Calista Lyon, Courtesy of UCLA
Carlson discusses teaching all of us to dance, from fly fishermen and office workers to dogs and sheep, as well as the idea of presence in preparation for her turn on UCLA's "10 Questions," which invites us to get talking about 10 essential questions.
Top Image: A still from "Mothers and Daughters," 1994. Channel 4. | Courtesy of Victoria Marks and UCLA
Listen to Marks talk about her work with dancers of different abilities and get a sneak peak at UCLA's third edition of "10 Questions" which engages us in conversation about everything from love to justice, which Marks co-curated and moderates.
Pacifico Dance Company gives audiences a glimpse into the dance of Yucatan. Dancers wearing large flowers on their hair and dresses. | Courtesy of Pacifico Dance Company
Traditional Mexican dances (aka baile folklórico) are the forte of the Pacifico Dance Company, and they’ve helped train hundreds, performing in venues around the country and the world.
Silhouette of an  L.A. Dance Project dancer in "12 Variations." | Screenshot from 12 Variations."
With urgent need brought on by the pandemic, as well as the challenges of AB5, the dance world is in a precarious position. This has sparked a wave of efforts to try and counteract the effects of an unpredictable time.
A mosaic of the Lula Washington Dance Company in different poses performing "Lift Every Voice" | Still from "Dance Break" Southland Sessions
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Lula Washington Dance Company performs a powerful work.
American Contemporary Ballet dancer Josh Brown lifts up and embraces dancer Sarah Bukowski in a dance. | Pierre Michel-Estival
Los Angeles artists have discovered innovative ways to dance together but apart.
 A young woman performs in "Hold On" | Screenshot of "Hold On"
Aussie filmmaker Pip Cowley rounded up a powerful cast of dancers for a performance of "Alien (Hold On To Your Dreams)" by Gil Scott-Heron in support of Black Lives Matter.
Maura Townsend's "Pendulum (A Call for Change)," 2014. | Courtesy of BlakTinx Dance Festival
“Dancing on the Edge,” an online dance festival, showcases the creative voices of Black and Latinx choreographers.
Silhouette of an  L.A. Dance Project dancer in "12 Variations." | Screenshot from 12 Variations."
The L.A. Dance Project company dances alone, yet together, from each dancer’s home.
Briseyda Zárate performs a flamenco ofrenda to civil rights leader Cesar Chavez. | Screenshot from "FLAMENCO OFRENDA TO CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER CÉSAR CHAVEZ"
Dancer and choreographer Briseyda Zárate honors civil rights icon Cesar Chavez with a flamenco performance.
From left to right: Mayahuel and Ocelotl dance with their mother, Lupe Tellez. | Courtesy of Lupe Tellez
With ancient Mexican roots, danza Azteca is a movement that inspired Chicanos to embrace their ethnic heritage and question the Eurocentric norms forced upon them.
A dancer performs on the pavement of the Santa Monica Airport. | Matthew Brush
Creative restrictions can often mean creative breakthroughs, as seen in Jacob Jonas’ ‘Parked’ and #adigitaldance projects. 
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