Becoming Well-Rounded: An Interview with Cathleen McCarthy

By Emmaly Wiederholt; Photographs by Gregory Bartning When Cathleen first began to dance there was no music playing. She danced the short phrase she had prepared for the photo shoot a couple of times, and then asked for music. I put on some Bach and immediately the difference in her […]

November 14, 2013  |  Read Article

Staying Honest: An Interview with Lizz Roman

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Lizz was a force to be reckoned with. She talked a mile a minute and said exactly what she meant. She was honest in a way that was both stunning and intimidating. When she danced, that same honesty and force made for a […]

November 11, 2013  |  Read Article

Right Now, This Year, I’m Growing: An Interview with Randee Paufve

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Muscular and athletic, there was a softness about Randee as well. She spoke quickly and with a certain intensity, words flooding out of her in a rush. At the same time, she seemed prone to second-guessing herself, and this juxtaposition between her rushing […]

November 7, 2013  |  Read Article

Transferring Knowledge and Tradition: An Interview with Enrico Labayen

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Enrico pulled together two long white ballet barres until they stood a foot apart. A mix of athleticism and emotion unfolded as he folded himself in and around the barres, building to a critical point where he slowly turned his head while balanced […]

October 28, 2013  |  Read Article

Openness to Imagination: An Interview with Kim Epifano

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Physically, Kim reminded me of a lion, with her long mane of wavy hair and her muscular arms, torso and legs. In contrast, a whimsical, soft quality appeared in her when she spoke. I had never met her prior to our interview, but […]

October 24, 2013  |  Read Article