This Dance is Still Being Made

By Katie Faulkner This morning I had coffee with a dear former student who, having just graduated from college, wanted to talk to me about all the things she should be doing to get a foothold in the San Francisco dance scene. I have been having a lot of these […]

August 29, 2013  |  Read Article

The Problem with Making It

By Kelvin Vu Last week, I packed my San Francisco life into two suitcases, one small duffel bag, and an even smaller backpack and moved across the world to start my first contracted dance job.  The journey took three flights and totaled more than twenty-four hours, but I arrived safe, […]

August 26, 2013  |  Read Article

It’s The Climb

By Luke Willis The most interesting thing about “making it” is that the people we think “made it” are usually in a mindset of always wanting more, always searching for the next challenge, always looking to grow and increase their wealth of experience. Making it is an external judgment made […]

August 22, 2013  |  Read Article

Deciding So

By Emily Sferra At the ripe, young, and emotionally awkward age of 12 (ok, yes, I got a late start to dancing and no, my bio does not begin with “since the age of 2 Emily has been dancing just as soon as she could walk!”) I fell in love […]

August 19, 2013  |  Read Article

Feeling Hopeful

By Shane Scopatz I dance every day. I get paid to do so. I can support myself on that pay. I enjoy the work and I learn from the work.  A community of talented artists surrounds me. My employment with the company I dance for potentially ends next August. I […]

August 15, 2013  |  Read Article