Christopher Dunn’s Story

BY LIZ BRENT This interview is part of an ongoing series, Men Who Dance, which looks at the experiences of men in the field of dance. Christopher Dunn: I started dancing young, but I only did tap for the first 14 years of my life. My family was not supportive […]

May 15, 2014  |  Read Article

The Men Who Dance Project

My name is Liz Brent, and I am an artist, writer, dancer, and professional in the business of dance production and costumes. I started my own dance training at a small dance studio in the eighth grade. I started with jazz and musical theater, and went on to study ballet, […]

May 12, 2014  |  Read Article

The Manliest Moves

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT How do great male dancers accomplish those crazy tricks, turns and leaps while still displaying finesse and grace? The answer may surprise you… The Manliest Moves from Stance On Dance on Vimeo. Jiggle those thighs, men! Starring Cooper Neely and Kelvin Vu

May 8, 2014  |  Read Article

When Baryshnikov Comes to Town…

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Ever since I was little, Mikhail Baryshnikov has served as a backdrop for my dance obsession. Remember the 1977 Nutcracker movie with Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland? I remember watching it on PBS as a kid, fascinated by the close-up of Baryshnikov’s leaps. Show-off… Then I discovered White […]

May 5, 2014  |  Read Article

There’s Nothing More Manly than Dancing

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT AND RYAN KELLEY Let’s be honest: there is no one manlier than a male dancer. The muscles, the form, the power; we can all admit that a good male dancer is the very essence of machismo. That’s why we bring you MAN MONTH here on Stance on […]

May 1, 2014  |  Read Article