Felicitas: Resolving Mind and Body

Each summer for the past four years, I have asked a group of young dancers where they are with dance. I leave the question open-ended in order for them to answer however it resonates personally. My goal is to create a yearly check-in to chart how these young women grow and mature through dance. […]

July 14, 2016  |  Read Article

Georgia: On To The Next Adventure

Each summer for the past four years, I have asked a group of young dancers where they are with dance. I leave the question open-ended in order for them to answer however it resonates personally. My goal is to create a yearly check-in to chart how these young women grow and mature through dance. […]

July 11, 2016  |  Read Article

From Iraq to the Stage

An Interview with Roman Baca BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Roman Baca, a U.S. marine veteran, is the artistic director of Exit 12 Dance Company. His choreography directly addresses conflict and draws on his experience serving in the Iraq war. Photo by Rachel Neville ~~ How did you get into dance? In […]

July 7, 2016  |  Read Article

Beyond Butoh

An Interview with Mizu Desierto BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Mizu Desierto is a dance artist based in Portland, OR who has studied Butoh for more than 20 years. This past spring, she mounted the first Butoh College, a month-long series of classes, performances and discussions with acclaimed Butoh artists. She shares […]

June 30, 2016  |  Read Article

Straight Up Answers for Dancers

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; ILLUSTRATIONS BY MAGGIE STACK Dear Stance on Dance reader, Have you ever skimmed through our interviews or scrolled through our posts, wondering, “All these deep questions…where the hell are the answers?! Enough pondering about ‘the art form’ or whatever!” Finally, at long last, we’re giving you straight up answers! “How […]

June 27, 2016  |  Read Article