The Art of being a Woman/Beast

BY KATIE GAYDOS As a dancer in the Bay Area, I’ve found myself lately shying away from writing critical responses to local dance performances. I assumed writing about the work of people I encounter on a regular basis within the dance community would violate some professional boundary between the personal […]

October 4, 2014  |  Read Article

A Hard Lesson, A New Path

Editorial Note: Where are you in dance right now? I’ve posed this question to twelve high-school dancers the past two years. My intention is to ask them each year for as long as they respond, hopefully chronicling their growth through the practice of dance. One young dancer, Annie Aguilar, responded late this year. […]

September 25, 2014  |  Read Article

An Interview with Chiropractor Stephen Pruden

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Dr. Stephen Pruden has been in chiropractic practice for 30 years and has offices in Manhattan and Long Island, New York. It is a family practice that features sports care, particularly for dancers, runners and golfers. The practice also uses a multi-disciplinary approach incorporating acupuncture, nutrition, naturopath […]

September 22, 2014  |  Read Article

Physical Therapy: Helping Us Get Up and Going

BY VIRGINIA FUNG As a dancer, I have chosen to pursue a career in physical therapy. I know that dance will always be a part of me; wherever I go, I am a dancer first. However, I have found that in a lot of ways physical therapy can be just […]

September 18, 2014  |  Read Article

An Interview with Structural Integrator KimLien LaFitte

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT KimLien LaFitte is a certified Structural Integrator and Pilates instructor based in Durham, North Carolina. I contacted her to learn more about how Structural Integration can provide balance and care. Emmaly Wiederholt: What sorts of stress (both physical and psychological) do you see most often in your […]

September 15, 2014  |  Read Article