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

On Being a Good Ballet Feminist

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; ILLUSTRATION BY RACHEL PRENDERGAST I consider myself to be a good feminist. By that I mean I live my life in a way that doesn’t depend on any one man for my wellbeing, I actively support and promote women who are making achievements in their individual fields, […]

September 5, 2016  |  Read Article

Revising the To-Do List

Editorial Note: Each August for the past four years, I’ve asked dance artists at different points in their careers what “making it” means to them. Please join us this month in looking at what “making it” means as a dancer, artist and human. BY LYDIA SAKOLSKY-BASQUILL; PHOTO BY NATE MCINTYRE For […]

August 25, 2016  |  Read Article

Reaching for What’s in Front of Me

Editorial Note: Each August for the past four years, I’ve asked dance artists at different points in their careers what “making it” means to them. Please join us this month in looking at what “making it” means as a dancer, artist and human. BY COURTNEY KING; PHOTOS BY CHLOE ZIMBERG When […]

August 22, 2016  |  Read Article

Letting Go to Make It

Editorial Note: Each August for the past four years, I’ve asked dance artists at different points in their careers what “making it” means to them. Please join us this month in looking at what “making it” means as a dancer, artist and human. BY ERIKA FARKVAM I frequently entertain the idea […]

August 18, 2016  |  Read Article