Justice Dance Performance Project Blog

October 17, 2024

Her Body Speaks

Her Body Speaks Expression through dance is the poetry of movement language. It is the foundation upon which JDPP’s work is built. Giving voice, ensuring […]
September 19, 2024

For the Love of Books

Reading transports me—it removes me from the present moment and expands my understanding of people in so many different contexts, of nature, of this world […]
August 22, 2024

Color of Hope

August is the ending of summer and its green and the beginning of fall, with leaves showing small hints of color growing more brilliant in […]
July 18, 2024

Are All Americans Really Free?

The month of July always brings up the question of freedom for me. With the proliferation of flags flying and fireworks bursting, I wonder – […]
July 18, 2024

With These Hands…Performance at York C.I.

In a world that feels shadowed in darkness, a bright light shone from York Correctional Institution with the three performances of ‘With these Hands’ culminating […]
July 18, 2024

Moms & Kids Summer Wrap-Up

This past weekend we welcomed 32 family members for an extended visit through our Moms & Kids program at York C.I. This was the first […]
December 20, 2023
Dancing the Dance of Change
JOINING HANDS FOR JUSTICE AT ARTISTS COLLECTIVE—SO MANY THANKS! As we approach the completion of 2023, we find ourselves in a world torn apart by […]
January 26, 2024
New Year, More Boundaries Bridged
After a short break for the holidays our Bridging Boundaries programs are back in full swing. We are also excited to announce that after almost […]
January 26, 2024
Moving Matters! at Parkville
Our Moving Matters! residency at Parkville Community School is now underway. JDPP teaching artists are exploring movement and visual arts with students in the 3rd […]
January 26, 2024
Unmuting
Is anybody there, is anybody listening? Can anybody hear me, is anybody there? Is my voice put on silence, my life put on mute? Is […]
March 15, 2024
The Power of Performance
It is the morning after two performances of Unmuting at Christ Church Cathedral Community Room on February 27, presented by CT State Capital College and […]