Archiving and Authoring at the Margins

An Interview with Mariana Valencia BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT, PHOTOS BY IAN DOUGLAS Mariana Valencia is a choreographer in New York who combines theatrical and performative techniques with her interest in ethnography. Here she discusses her focus on marginality, how writing informs her performance practice, and her questions about archiving and […]

November 12, 2018  |  Read Article

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