• October 21, 2016

    It’s amazing how much better a meal tastes when there’s a seat at the table for everyone.

    By Published On: October 21st, 2016

    The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 set the bar for equitable physical access to facilities and public accommodations.  Bathrooms are handicap accessible, buildings have elevators, stairs have handrails, Braille signage is posted, doorways are wide enough for wheelchairs, toilets have grab bars and so on What the ADA requirement doesn’t mandate is a mindset

  • October 19, 2016

    emotional labor

    By Published On: October 19th, 2016

    Emotional labor is not unlike physical labor. I build muscles through repetition        to lift               to hold                         to erase I build muscles          to grieve            

  • October 13, 2016

    in this age of dissociated reality

    By Published On: October 13th, 2016

    "In this age of dissociated reality we must remember the machine is an embodiment of us and we are responsible for its boundaries." -Jennifer Eddy, STAND GROUND. Come engage in the dialogue. STAND GROUND opens Thursday and runs Oct 13-15 & 20-22.

  • October 7, 2016

    The Night We Summoned a Goddess

    By Published On: October 7th, 2016

      https://www.flickr.com/photos/counterpulse/29058367604/in/photostream/ Dohee Lee's ARA Ritual I: Waterways, Photos by Robbie Sweeny    Have, you ever noticed, when you attend a CounterPulse show, that you, as a member of the the audience, stand a good chance of having a performer ask for your help with summoning something?  Energy, clapping your hands, stomping your feet,

  • October 6, 2016

    traces of STAND GROUND

    By Published On: October 6th, 2016

    Standing sexy at 3 feet tall, 4 feet wide and stretched 6 feet long, this is where I sleep. Sure I can't move around aimlessly, spread my legs sit up or roll over more than once.  In the berthing racks are stacked three high. Well, you have to fit 60+ girls in here.  The best

  • October 4, 2016

    my mechanical appendage

    By Published On: October 4th, 2016

    I no longer carry the weapon I once thought of as a dear friend, an extension of myself that was intended for killing, yet kept me safe. I know this is not what many want to hear, but you must understand the context, you must understand war, not as a spectator in the audience, but

  • October 3, 2016

    self-portrait

    By Published On: October 3rd, 2016

    the days are much longer here. we wake up early. we sleep early and into the night. we dream wild dreams that feel too real but ought not to be. or else. or at least that is the summary of what occurs therein. it's good to hear mom's boisterous laugh. it breaks to hear her cry for her mother. my grandmother. in my dreams

  • September 18, 2016

    SPEAK: On Being Ally and Aesthetic Warrior

    By Published On: September 18th, 2016

    Recent article written by ETS director, Krista DeNio, for Dancers' Group's In Dance in reflection of the work happening in Stand Ground: October 13-15, 20-22 @ CounterPulse   http://dancersgroup.org/2016/09/speak-being-ally-aesthetic-warrior-krista-denio/

  • September 7, 2016

    Toolbox: Resources for Artists Engaged in Community Building

    By Published On: September 7th, 2016

      As a practicing artist, I do a lot of research to support my projects. Here are some resources I have found, that support the independent, self-organized work of artists and small groups that play a critical and significant role within the San Francisco Bay Area communities. None of these require a fiscal agent or

  • September 7, 2016

    Re-Assembly Instructions Not Included

    By Published On: September 7th, 2016

    Stephanie Bastos is my new hero. Like me, she has a physical disability, and I found myself drawn into her piece. Moreover, I felt as though Stephanie was talking to me. Her story is compelling, and she is as engaging onstage as she is in everyday life. If pressed for an answer, most people would

  • September 7, 2016

    A Letter to Myself From Home

    By Published On: September 7th, 2016

    I regularly see Zoë at CounterPulse. I was going to gush about Zoë's wide range of skill sets, how insanely capable she is, but that's true of everyone at CounterPulse. But having never seen Zoë perform before, never having seen what kind of work she makes, I was pretty curious. Like Stephanie, Zoë is a

  • August 29, 2016

    From the Personal to the Universal: a Journey

    By Published On: August 29th, 2016

    Shawty what? How they do it where you from? How they do it where you from? That's how they do it where we from That how they do it where they from Shawty what? How they do it where you from? How they do it where you from? That's how they do it where we