ReadingDance Web site launched in the summer of 2009 with reviews, a photo gallery, and a centerpiece about the Roerich Museum. RD3 highlighted a  lecture-article by Daryl Chin on Judson Dance Theater, a historic image from N.Y.U. Fales Library, related photography by Paula Court, and a review of Yvonne Rainer's new ebook of poems. We covered a range of concerts in fall 2011. The new year will bring a redesign and a more accessible showcase for gems of NYC dance.

The site is designed, developed, and published by New York CIty  artist, arts journalist, and dance maven Lori Ortiz. We've featured dance-related poems by celebrated writers, performance reviews, monthly short lists of dance to see and places to dance. Donated funds have kept the site live, we hope to raise more to pay artists for content and to complete a redesign. Our mission is to present readings of dance that strengthen the field and ecosystem.

Lori Ortiz has been writing about dance for a decade after studying dance practice, history, and theory (off and on) since age 8. After an accomplished painting career, she earned a Web Design Certificate and then created ReadingDance as a multi-arts venue and perspective on dance. We have found new dance audiences through worthy discourse and exposure. We envision a future of thriving arts in our city.