Angie Hauser and Chris Aiken; photo by Jim Coleman

From Angie Hauser's profile, discussing the topic of setbacks:

I think the biggest setback in the field is when we feel overwhelmed by how hard it is to be an artist in this country. In between major projects, there is always a gap that makes me feel scared that I will never work on a meaningful project again. The terrain in America for dance artists is so uncertain that it takes a lot of strength to keep going. Any time I let the uncertainty take over it is a setback.

I have had times when the pressures of money, competition, gender biases, and lack of work have made me feel hopeless. But these times don’t last long. I prefer working to feeling lousy, so I pull it together and keep going.

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