Director of Government Affairs Tony Shivers reports on government pandemic programs and resources for the dance and performing arts field. Read on for legislative details and application deadlines.

The Dance/USA Board honors former Executive Director Amy Fitterer with its Trustees Award. She says, "I left the organization with a new mission, vision and core values grounded in equity and justice."

The Denver March Powwow draws 55,000 spectators, 1,500 dancers and 35 drum groups to the Denver Coliseum. None of it would take place without Dance/USA honoree Grace "SwaHuux" Gillette.

Choreographer Donald Byrd receives the Dance/USA 2021 Honor Award for his extraordinary achievement, leadership and exceptional contributions to dance. Learn more here.

When Zenetta Drew became Dallas Black Dance Theatre's executive director, her goal was "to create a dance company ... that would be a story to tell our grandkids" Find out how she did it.

Dance/USA Institute for Leadership Training continues to meet the needs of early- and mid-career arts leaders through matching mentors and mentees. Read about mentor Dr. AnaMaria Correa and mentee Kimberly Pereira's partnership.

Dance/USA Government Affairs Director Tony Shivers discusses what to expect from the new Presidential Administration and Congress; updates arts creatives on pandemic economic relief programs; charitable contribution incentives and arts ed.

For Indigenous dancers, the physical body through movement, song and dance can be a conduit to express their ancestral genealogy.

José Navarrete and Yvonne Montoya use community collaboration to bring visibility to Latinx performers and foster social change.

Choreographers Sean Dorsey, Patrick Makuakāne, and Prumsodun Ok amplify what tradition bearing means for an evolving dance field.