a Dance Mag

29/01/2025

On International Dance Day, Khalid Mezaina reflects on the magic of the dance floor—its freedom, joy, and connection—and what it means to miss it during the pandemic.

From sweaty rooftops to packed basements, the dance floor has always been more than just a space—it’s been a teacher, a safe haven, and a place where strangers connect through rhythm. It’s where I’ve danced like no one’s watching, only to find an audience cheering me on.

The pandemic has made us adapt—Zoom parties, living room moves—but nothing can replace the heat, the crowd, and the collective magic of moving as one.

✨ Read the full story here & Join us this Thursday, January 30, to discuss with Khalid his love for the dance floor. Register to join at the link in bio.

A heartfelt ode to the dance floor, reflecting on its role as a safe haven of freedom, unity, and self-expression, amidst global lockdowns.

28/01/2025

In Singapore, where public spaces feel constrictive and personal connections often seem elusive, three extraordinary women—Kai, Madison, and Zarina—used their art to challenge rigid societal norms and transcend limitations.

✨ Kai brought whimsy and vulnerability to life in her performance Compressible Sentiments, blending humor and pain in the movements of a half-inflated T-Rex.
✨ Madison, with her electrifying Mollusk Theory, danced through the fluidity of identities, echoing Jack Halberstam’s call for “undisciplined knowledge.”
✨ Zarina Muhammad conjured the energy of myth and ritual, connecting us to forgotten histories and the raw power of collective rage.

Through their performances, these artists invite us to reflect: What happens when we step out of our capsules and allow anger, connection, and freedom to take over?

📍Join us this Thursday, January 30, to discuss the article with its writer, Caterina Riva. Register to join at the Link in bio.

Experiential review of performances by Singapore-based women artists defying societal expectations, and exploring themes of pain and release.

27/01/2025

This Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 5 PM CET, join us for our next session! We’re diving into Furor and Touch with our contributing writers:

✨ Caterina Riva – Italian contemporary art curator and Artistic Director of MACTE
✨ Khaled Mezaina – Dubai-based illustrator and textile artist

Moderated by Abby Hohenstatt, this session promises to spark meaningful conversations.

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22/01/2025

During this Thursday's online session, we’ll take a look back at the Transcendence issue, joined by writers and editors, Gabriel Semerene & Şebnem Sozer. The session will be moderated by Abby Hohenstatt, a friend of the magazine with a special interest in corporality in transnational independent magazines.

You can read Gabriel and Sebnem's contributions to the Transcendence issue via the link in bio. https://linkin.bio/adancemag/

We hope to see you soon!

15/01/2025

Hello everyone, a Dance Mag is getting ready to launch fresh new issues! But before diving into this exciting new cycle, we’re taking a moment to reflect with you on the past and discuss the future.

Join us for a 5-week online gathering starting January 23 at 5 PM CET, where we’ll explore past editions, introduce new ones, and hear from contributors, and editors.

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We can't wait to see you all soon!

Join us for a 5-week series of online gatherings, starting January 23 at 5 PM CET! Let's reflect on past issues, explore the new ones, and discuss with contributors and editors.

23/12/2023

📣 Call for Contributors: Flow‼️ Deadline: January 25, 2024‼️

This issue of a Dance Mag is an invitation to explore states of Flow. How often do we find ourselves in a state of "Flow" when we dance? What obstacles hinder our access to this state? Do states of "Flow" experienced in dance extend to other areas and aspects of life? How does the regular experience...

23/12/2023

📣 Call for Contributors: Structure‼️ Deadline: January 25, 2024‼️

This edition of a Dance Mag wishes to explore the subtle yet omnipresent relationship that ties dance to structures, be it physical, social, cultural, or political. We want to look at how dance is both informed by these structures and exerts its influence upon them.