The Bunion: Swan Lake… or Pig Puddle

By Maggie Stack and Emmaly Wiederholt Ballet companies have been producing Swan Lake for the last couple hundred years. Instead of yet another rendition of Swan Lake to boo-hoo over, we’d like to present an alternative: the epic tragedy of a prince and his love for a pig gone awry […]

January 13, 2014  |  Read Article

The Bunion: A Dancer’s Thanksgiving Day Prayer

By Emmaly Wiederholt, Maggie Stack, and Cathy Intemann Oh Lord, This Thanksgiving I’m thankful for many things. I’m thankful for the audience – at least someone’s watching me. I’m thankful for tights – they keep my blubber in. I’m thankful for sweat stains – they show I’m working harder than […]

November 28, 2013  |  Read Article

The Bunion: Halloween in Dance Class

By Maggie Stack and Emmaly Wiederholt Ah, that question dancers have wrestled with through the ages: what’s the perfect costume to wear to class on Halloween? It has to be something you can move in, it has to be something that shows off that bod, and it has to be […]

October 31, 2013  |  Read Article

The Bunion: How to Successfully Throw a Fundraiser

By Maggie Stack and Emmaly Wiederholt   Need to raise some dough for your dance company? Follow our advice and let the money roll in!  Step 1. Don’t call it a fundraiser. Go with a snazzy name! Choose between: -carnival -gala -fete -wingding   2. Everyone loves themed parties! Choose […]

September 30, 2013  |  Read Article

The Bunion: Hella Cool Awesome Dancer Interview

By Emmaly Wiederholt and Maggie Stack Stance On Dance: Hello! Thanks for taking the time to share with us a little bit about your dance life. Hella Cool Awesome Dancer: Duh! Dance is all about sharing! I share my bad ass body with the audience. I share my bad ass […]

July 15, 2013  |  Read Article