Finding Places to Dance: An Interview with Heidi Duckler

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING It was Heidi’s idea to meet at a parking garage and, as we walked among the rows of cars, it felt like she was seeing the space differently than Gregory, who looked at the background and lighting, or myself, who looked for open […]

April 7, 2014  |  Read Article

Dancing with No End in Sight

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING This past year that I’ve been in grad school, my dance practice has greatly shifted. I manage to take class at least once a week and stretch regularly, but sometimes I am reduced to sneaking into an empty room, putting on music, and […]

April 3, 2014  |  Read Article

Finding Independence: An Interview with ODC Dance Jam’s Mia J. Chong

BY CAUVERI SURESH The ODC Dance Jam is a 13-member teen dance company based in San Francisco. Directed by ODC School Director Kimi Okada, Co-Artistic Director KT Nelson, and Rehearsal Master Dexandro Montalvo, the Dance Jam works with Bay Area choreographers to create and perform new pieces. The young men […]

March 27, 2014  |  Read Article

Dancing for More than the Self

An Interview with Sacred Dancer Stella Matsuda BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT I recently found myself at a singing retreat with my aunt, and one of the participants was Stella Matsuda, a dancer who runs a sacred dance company. Since, in the handful of times I have attended religious services I have […]

March 20, 2014  |  Read Article

Positive Life-Affirming Exercise

An Interview with Ryan Heffington BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT “No More Words” belts from the stereo. Los Angeles-based dance artist Ryan Heffington hollers encouragement to the forty-ish sweaty people in the room. “Woo! One two three WORK,” he shouts. “Head circle, walk around, strike a pose.” This is Sweaty Sundays, a […]

February 17, 2014  |  Read Article