She Said

BY WIEBKE SCHUSTER “It’s like throwing tradition back in a traditionalist’s face.” A recent reaction from me while ranting on about why, in an art form traditionally about women, it is still so hard to come by female artistic directors or women in leadership positions. When asked about that very […]

September 29, 2016  |  Read Article

A Snake in Ballet Class

BY KATIE CASSADY

January 25, 2016  |  Read Article

#tbt Nutcracker All The Way

This December on Stance on Dance, we’ve taken #tbt to another level. (FYI, #tbt is the hashtag for throw-back Thursday, as in posting funny old photos of yourself from the 90s on Facebook.) What better way to celebrate the holidays than to share some darling ol’ Nutcracker photos from some of […]

December 24, 2015  |  Read Article

#tbt Nutcracker Style

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Oh hark, it’s the holiday season! Ready for that ballet of ballets? The Nutcracker is the only classical dance show many will attend all year. But for those of us who grew up in the world of ballet, the Nutcracker holds an entirely different meaning. Remember auditioning in early October and, […]

December 3, 2015  |  Read Article

Ballet Meets Blockbuster

BY JESSICA RUHLIN Swan Lake, meet your match: a great white shark in a tutu! Nothing says classic like partnering with an older woman! Al Pacino succumbs to greed AND blisters!  Check out more ballet funnies at Jessica’s blog: Bodies Never Lie

October 1, 2015  |  Read Article