On Composition, Choreography and Collaboration

An Interview with François Richomme BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT François Richomme is a French composer who creates compositions in collaboration with choreographers. His one-of-a-kind approach to composition has led him to work with choreographers worldwide. Here, he shares some of his process and what makes him unique, as well as his […]

November 8, 2018  |  Read Article

Capturing Movement, Creating an Image

An Interview with Gregory Bartning BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Gregory Bartning is a photographer who splits his time between Portland, OR and San Francisco, CA. Alongside his commercial and art projects, he also collaborated with me on the book, Beauty is Experience: Dancing 50 and Beyond. I […]

November 5, 2018  |  Read Article

The Land of Possibility

An Interview with Amy Christian BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Wise Fool is a circus arts nonprofit in Santa Fe, NM that believes in igniting imagination and promoting social justice through performances and hands-on experiences in circus, puppetry and theater. Amy Christian, artistic director and a founding member of the organization, details how […]

October 25, 2018  |  Read Article

Unearthing and Addressing Sexism

An Interview with Ilse Ghekiere BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Ilse Ghekiere is a dancer and academic who is at the forefront of addressing sexism in dance in Belgium. Last year, through a government grant, she interviewed 30 contemporary dancers about how their gender had affected their careers. Her report coincided with […]

October 18, 2018  |  Read Article

Promoting Boundaries and Pushing for Equality

An Interview with Kathleen Rea BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Kathleen Rea is a dancer, improviser, choreographer and activist in Toronto, Canada. In 2000, she formed REAson d’etre dance productions, a dance company that promotes contact dance improvisation. Through her company, she has produced the Wednesday Dance Jam, the Contact Dance International Film […]

October 11, 2018  |  Read Article