Dancing Seriously

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT “Unfortunately, dance isn’t really a part of my life anymore. I’ve loved doing this yearly article and I appreciate all your hard work. I don’t want to string along your awesome blog since I’m not dancing seriously anymore.” A young woman wrote the above to me after […]

July 6, 2017  |  Read Article

The Miracle in the Garage

BY CATHY INTEMANN A couple weeks ago, 73 boxes on a large pallet were delivered to my garage. The pallet was wrapped in shrink wrap and piled nine-by-nine boxes wide and seven levels high with the extra boxes stacked on top. The pallet leaned slightly. They were delivered by a […]

June 1, 2017  |  Read Article

I Remember the Dirt the Most

BY TANYA WINTERS; PHOTOS BY PAT BARRETT Tanya Winters is a dancer based in Austin, TX, who took part in a residency this past January alongside collaborator Silva Laukkanen at Keshet Center for the Arts in Albuquerque, NM. Keshet is an inclusive arts organization with a focus on dance and […]

May 15, 2017  |  Read Article

So Many Moves

BY KATHARINE HAWTHORNE; PHOTOS BY BEN HERSH Tomoko Suzuki is at the peak of her dancing career. She performs as a featured soloist at the National Kabuki Theater in Tokyo. She is in her 60s. Tomoko tells me this is not uncommon. In Kabuki, performers peak between age 50-60. Her […]

May 8, 2017  |  Read Article

Dance Costumes and Life Lessons

  BY LIZ BRENT This spring marks the anniversary of one of my longest-running costume jobs. As of April, I have worked for five years in a row with the ODC Dance Jam. From 2012 to 2017, I have costumed the teen company for the ODC School Youth and Teen […]

May 1, 2017  |  Read Article