The Big Question: Why?

By Emmaly Wiederholt When I was a student at the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, I asked choreographer and faculty member Alex Ketley, “Why should I go through all this?” It was a bit of a tongue-in-cheek question, I’ll admit, because I wasn’t unmotivated to work hard. I simply couldn’t […]

December 10, 2012  |  Read Article

Adventures in Costuming

By Liz Brent Liz Brent is the ODC Dance Company’s Wardrobe Supervisor. This is her second year making magic backstage at the Velveteen Rabbit. Visit lizbrentdances.com for more!

December 6, 2012  |  Read Article

An Interview with Janice Garrett and Charles Moulton

Janice Garrett and Charles Moulton are a cut different than usual collaborators. In addition to collaborating choreographically, they are life partners. Their current show, “Angles of Enchantment,” is yet another in a string of dance collaborations over the past few years. I spoke with them to learn more about the […]

November 26, 2012  |  Read Article

T.G.I.T. T.G! I.T!

(Thank Goodness it’s Thanksgiving. Turkey Gizzards! I’m Thankful!) By Angela Mazziotta Welp! Here it is, or depending on your timing, there it went: Thanksgiving Day 2012. Please enjoy my warmest wishes for a pheasant – er, ‘scuse me, pleasant –Día de Turkey or maybe for you it’s a Tofurkey Day. […]

November 22, 2012  |  Read Article

The Hot Spot

By Emmaly Wiederholt ODC has a new class called the Hot Spot on Monday and Wednesday mornings that features a rotating teacher. Whether it is a guest artist visiting the area, a local artist who does not regularly teach, or a relatively new teacher, the class, designed by ODC School […]

November 17, 2012  |  Read Article