Articles from the ‘Dancing Over 50 Project’ collection
Looking forward, looking back: A recap of the SF Older Dancer Interviews
By Emmaly Wiederholt; Photographs by Gregory Bartning Over the past two months, I have posted the interviews of ten dancers over 50 from around the Bay Area who I was fortunate enough to talk to and have photographed in collaboration with Gregory Bartning. From here our goal is to expand […]
December 2, 2013 | Read Article
A Way of Life: An Interview with Anna Halprin
By Emmaly Wiederholt; Photographs by Gregory Bartning Anna’s Mountain Home Studio is on a terrace below her house, accessible by a steep set of wooden stairs. As I reached the top of the steps, I came upon Anna standing in the sunlight. I explained I had come to interview her, […]
November 25, 2013 | Read Article
Stitching a Complex Tapestry: An Interview with Nina Haft
By Emmaly Wiederholt; Photographs by Gregory Bartning Nina suggested we meet in Mountain View Cemetery, a beautiful spot between Oakland and Piedmont that sweeps over tombstones and crypts to an epic view of the San Francisco Bay from the top of the hill. Her location choice in many ways felt […]
November 21, 2013 | Read Article
Becoming Well-Rounded: An Interview with Cathleen McCarthy
By Emmaly Wiederholt; Photographs by Gregory Bartning When Cathleen first began to dance there was no music playing. She danced the short phrase she had prepared for the photo shoot a couple of times, and then asked for music. I put on some Bach and immediately the difference in her […]
November 14, 2013 | Read Article
Staying Honest: An Interview with Lizz Roman
BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Lizz was a force to be reckoned with. She talked a mile a minute and said exactly what she meant. She was honest in a way that was both stunning and intimidating. When she danced, that same honesty and force made for a […]
November 11, 2013 | Read Article