Transitioning from Company to Retirement

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Samantha Klanac Campanile is retiring from dance at the age of 33 after 15 years in Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. She reflects on what her career has meant to her, why she’s made the decision to retire, and how she’s grown over the years. ~~ Where were […]

August 29, 2016  |  Read Article

Building a Dance Festival in Lake Tahoe

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT After dancing professionally, Christin Hanna took her passion for ballet back to her hometown of Lake Tahoe in 2008 to start a dance school. In 2013, she launched the Lake Tahoe Dance Festival with her longtime friend, Constantine Baecher. The dance school, festival and a variety of […]

July 25, 2016  |  Read Article

From Iraq to the Stage

An Interview with Roman Baca BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Roman Baca, a U.S. marine veteran, is the artistic director of Exit 12 Dance Company. His choreography directly addresses conflict and draws on his experience serving in the Iraq war. Photo by Rachel Neville ~~ How did you get into dance? In […]

July 7, 2016  |  Read Article

Beyond Butoh

An Interview with Mizu Desierto BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Mizu Desierto is a dance artist based in Portland, OR who has studied Butoh for more than 20 years. This past spring, she mounted the first Butoh College, a month-long series of classes, performances and discussions with acclaimed Butoh artists. She shares […]

June 30, 2016  |  Read Article

Reshaping Dance in Crested Butte

An Interview with Sasha Chudacoff BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Sasha Chudacoff lives and works in Crested Butte, Colorado—a small rural mountain town of 2,000 locals at elevation 8,500 ft. Since relocating there six years ago, she has helped to grow two dance non-profits which cumulatively serve over 300 people. This interview […]

June 23, 2016  |  Read Article