Written Research & Academia

David Olarte’s work in research and academia explores the deeper connections between dance, culture, and education. As both a scholar and practitioner, he brings a thoughtful, research-driven perspective to his work, using dance as a tool for inquiry, expression, and impact.

Social Dance in Academic Majors

Critiquing Authentic Cultural
Learning Environments

J. Edson “Bboy House” Magaña
and David Olarte

Read Here >

Expanding and creating spaces within higher education to center, practice, and celebrate Afro-Latin culture through curriculum.

Paper Panel: Re-Staging Folklore: Reclaiming Narratives of Identity in Afro-Peruvian Dance,

Argentine Tango, and Venezuelan Salsa

Moderator: Dasha Chapman

Monica Rojas-Stewart, Juliet McMains, and David Olarte

Read Here >

Researching, performing, and teaching frameworks that center the lived Afro-Latin experience while connecting it to our social, cultural, and political realities today.