Just Put It into Movement: An Interview with Tracey Durbin

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Out on Sauvie’s Island is a llama who loves Tracey Durbin. The llama loves her because Tracey takes care of him, but also because of who Tracey is – a whirlwind confluence of dancer, choreographer, teacher animal caretaker, interior decorator and outdoor enthusiast. […]

November 10, 2016  |  Read Article

Communicating More Than Movement: An Interview with Emery Blackwell

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Most of us have a narrow definition of what it means to have a disability; it’s a label often imposed from the outside in. Emery has cerebral palsy and, though he is commonly labeled “disabled,” I have never met a dancer with a […]

November 7, 2016  |  Read Article

Another Soapbox on Dance, Success and Expression

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPH BY GREGORY BARTNING Uh oh. I feel a soapbox coming on! Bear with me. Yes, this is going to be about the Dancing Over 50 Project and, yes, I am going to get a little impassioned and over the top. Tomorrow I am attending the Yerba […]

November 4, 2016  |  Read Article

Stubborn and Strong: An Interview with Deborah Slater

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Deborah was quick. Her wit was razor-sharp. Though she spoke and moved circuitously, she was never far from her point. She dropped into her art like a stone into a pool. It was as natural to her as breathing, questioning or engaging. In […]

November 2, 2016  |  Read Article

The Spookiest Things About Dance

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; ILLUSTRATIONS BY MAGGIE STACK Happy Halloween! It’s the spookiest day of the year! And lest you think the spooks are haunting the woods or old buildings, we’ve got news for you. The scariest things you’ll encounter are actually in your dance class… so beware! The Spookiest Things […]

October 31, 2016  |  Read Article