Articles from the ‘Creative Responses’ collection

Forgetting and Remembering

By Julia Cost I must give some context about my state of mind recently, in order to understand this essay. I have been living within a thick questioning season, wondering intensely about what is worth watching… what is worth studying (this is not a new phase for me, but it has […]

December 13, 2012  |  Read Article

Adventures in Costuming

By Liz Brent Liz Brent is the ODC Dance Company’s Wardrobe Supervisor. This is her second year making magic backstage at the Velveteen Rabbit. Visit lizbrentdances.com for more!

December 6, 2012  |  Read Article

Measure the Music: “Cowboys From Hell”

By Jake Padilla Happy December Stance on Dancers! This is a very exciting and special Measure the Music. This month’s selection comes to you not just from me but from some of my closest friends and musical mentors. We can thank Alex Vittal for arranging “Cowboys From Hell,” written by […]

December 3, 2012  |  Read Article

Torn Meniscus

By Emily Schiffer I tore my right lateral meniscus in ballet class earlier this year and am going in for surgery next month in hopes of repairing the damage. As a result of the tear, my mobility in dance classes and rehearsals has been vastly limited. This piece is an […]

December 1, 2012  |  Read Article

Photographer Pak Han

“Photographers wear many hats to accomplish their shots. We sometimes art direct, run after shots like an athlete, maneuver in tight spaces like a contortionist, practice patience like a monk, and clown around to get a beautiful smile for the camera. Another hat in my collection is a linguist, not […]

November 24, 2012  |  Read Article