Freedom through Constraint

By Emmaly Wiederholt As a generalization, dancers seek freedom, both in range of motion and in expression. We constantly seek to push our boundaries, giving ourselves the greatest variety of choices available. However in the past few weeks I’ve seen three shows that made me reconsider the role of constraint […]

May 14, 2012  |  Read Article

Notes on Dancing

By Katie Gaydos I sat down to write a clear and cohesive argument about dance in the Bay Area. I thought that the process of writing would force me to formulate a clear understanding of what it means to me to be a dance artist in 2012 and what kinds […]

May 3, 2012  |  Read Article

An Interview with CounterPULSE’s Julie Phelps

CounterPULSE’s “May Day” is coming up May 3-5, celebrating CounterPULSE’s seven years of supporting experimental artists. The bill features a variety of local performers, ranging from Sara Shelton Mann to Marga Gomez. In order to learn more about CounterPULSE, I interviewed Program Director Julie Phelps. Emmaly Wiederholt: How did you […]

April 23, 2012  |  Read Article

The Generosity of an Older Generation

By Emmaly Wiederholt It’s the difference between showing and sharing, the difference between displaying everything and hiding nothing, the difference between proving you have the guts to make a fool out of yourself and indifferently playing the fool. I’m not sure if it’s a matter of intention or maturity, or […]

April 9, 2012  |  Read Article

An interview with Costumer Keriann Egeland and Choreographer Aura Fischbeck

From nude to couture, what the audience sees performers wearing radically affects their experience of the performance. In order to take a closer look at the important role costumes play I interviewed costume designer Keriann Egeland and choreographer Aura Fischbeck. Egeland has created costumes for Katie Faulkner, Nina Haft, and […]

April 5, 2012  |  Read Article