It Was Not Enough For Me

BY CARLOS SALCEDO DE ZARRAGA Dancing was a coincidence for me; it was because of my mother that I did my firsts steps. For a while, it was entertainment – I was a very active kid and I loved to move (and also loved the attention I received). The decision […]

October 8, 2015  |  Read Article

What Does It Mean To Quit Dance?

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; ILLUSTRATION BY VIDA VILJOEN I have a good friend who is a very talented choreographer and dancer, but who has had several crises over the past few years when she’s wanted to quit. Though she’s never quite pulled the trigger (dance has a way of not letting […]

October 5, 2015  |  Read Article

Ballet Meets Blockbuster

BY JESSICA RUHLIN Swan Lake, meet your match: a great white shark in a tutu! Nothing says classic like partnering with an older woman! Al Pacino succumbs to greed AND blisters!  Check out more ballet funnies at Jessica’s blog: Bodies Never Lie

October 1, 2015  |  Read Article

Red Dance

BY KATHERINE LANSING DAVIS; ILLUSTRATION BY TRACEY TURNER Emmaly, 29, talks to dancers over 50. Her passion — a book with photos. She has an amazing photographer who will follow her anywhere… in the free world. Emmaly is 5’8” but always wears stilettos. Her favorites are blood red to match […]

September 28, 2015  |  Read Article

Footprints in the Sand

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING In a 14-day whirlwind filled with little sleep and lots of caffeine, I travelled with photographer Gregory Bartning from Los Angeles up the coast to Seattle, interviewing 25 dancers and hosting five public events to finish and promote our Dancing Over 50 Project, […]

September 24, 2015  |  Read Article