Writing Dance in Stone, Part One
BDG columnist Joseph Houseal explores the historical legacies and heritage of ritual dance traditions from the world of Buddhism and beyond
BDG columnist Joseph Houseal explores the historical legacies and heritage of ritual dance traditions from the world of Buddhism and beyond
Joseph Houseal explores the importance of stillness in the context of ritual and ceremonial dance
Joseph Houseal examines some fundamental characteristics of Buddhist tantric dance
Joseph Houseal explores the legacy of the renowned Russian explorer and cultural preservationist
Joseph Houseal concludes his series on Faeries, dakinis, nuns, and mikos with writing from elemental faery magician, Althea Northage-Orr.
Joseph Houseal explores the mysteries of esoteric ritual dance in Japan, and profiles practitioner Elizabeth Tinsley
Joseph Houseal explores the world of Buddhist ritual dance and profiles two Western exponents and practitioners, and their unique perspectives
Cultural echoes of the sacred feminine in East and West
BDG columnist and dance researcher Joseph Houseal examines the role of setting in traditional tantric cham dance
Exploring the modern stewardship of an ancient Japanese cultural legacy
Consciousness and sacred dance—an overview of our modern understanding of, and relationship with, altered states of mind
An exploration of Asian dance traditions at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco