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

Dance: A Big Practice

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Eric Kupers, a friend of mine, is the co-artistic director of Dandelion Dancetheater, a dance-music-theater extravaganza ensemble based in the Bay Area. He recently brought his ensemble to LA to perform two pieces, Tongues and Gather. Now, Eric makes dances unlike any I’ve ever seen. I don’t […]

April 28, 2014  |  Read Article

Unraveling Legacy: An Interview with Carla Luna

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING I met Carla in the studio she single-handedly created: Dance Arts Academy. Prior to her interview, she called and asked me what to wear, and then came in a beautiful practice dress. She said she didn’t like being photographed, and then erupted into […]

April 24, 2014  |  Read Article