Rehabilitation through the Arts: An Act of Bravery

An Interview with Ricki Gold Ricki Gold, deputy director of Rehabilitation through the Arts, shares some of the highs and lows working within this unique organization that goes into five New York State prisons and offers theater, dance, creative writing, voice and visual art to utilize the arts as a […]

February 22, 2016  |  Read Article

The U.S. Department of Arts and Culture: “Why Don’t We Have One?”

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Adam Horowitz’ easy-going personality belies the scope of his work. The original dreamer and schemer behind the United States Department of Arts and Culture, he’s adept at talking about his work, but not overly eager to self-promote. However, when pressed, he does have some pretty great things […]

February 18, 2016  |  Read Article

Fabiola Torralba: Dance Keeps Us Whole

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Fabiola uses dance as an agent for social change by creating opportunities for marginalized communities to share their experiences. She understands the importance of sharing these stories because her own voice and perspective as a queer working-class Latina immigrant is unique. She shared with me her story and how […]

February 11, 2016  |  Read Article

Changing the Face of Dance around the Female Body

An interview with Krissy Keefer BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT In 1984, Krissy Keefer and Nina Fichter founded Dance Brigade to create and perform dance-theater that addresses the complex problems of contemporary American women. Prior, Krissy co-founded the Wallflower Order in 1975 as the nation’s first feminist dance company. I had the […]

February 8, 2016  |  Read Article

CBZ Foundation: Giving Ballroom Dance to Kids

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT The CBZ Foundation has a tragic beginning and a beautiful, empowering middle. It’s ending, of course, has yet to come, but as long as it continues to make ballroom dance available to kids, I personally hope the end is nowhere in sight. I spoke with Kym Zion […]

February 4, 2016  |  Read Article