Becoming Well-Rounded: An Interview with Cathleen McCarthy

By Emmaly Wiederholt; Photographs by Gregory Bartning When Cathleen first began to dance there was no music playing. She danced the short phrase she had prepared for the photo shoot a couple of times, and then asked for music. I put on some Bach and immediately the difference in her […]

November 14, 2013  |  Read Article

Staying Honest: An Interview with Lizz Roman

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Lizz was a force to be reckoned with. She talked a mile a minute and said exactly what she meant. She was honest in a way that was both stunning and intimidating. When she danced, that same honesty and force made for a […]

November 11, 2013  |  Read Article

Right Now, This Year, I’m Growing: An Interview with Randee Paufve

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Muscular and athletic, there was a softness about Randee as well. She spoke quickly and with a certain intensity, words flooding out of her in a rush. At the same time, she seemed prone to second-guessing herself, and this juxtaposition between her rushing […]

November 7, 2013  |  Read Article

November’s DumBEST Move of the Month

Gobble gobble it’s already November! When you’re leaden down with Thanksgiving turkey, don’t despair! This move is the perfect move to whip out mid-turkey trauma. Starring Kelvin Vu

November 4, 2013  |  Read Article

The Bunion: Halloween in Dance Class

By Maggie Stack and Emmaly Wiederholt Ah, that question dancers have wrestled with through the ages: what’s the perfect costume to wear to class on Halloween? It has to be something you can move in, it has to be something that shows off that bod, and it has to be […]

October 31, 2013  |  Read Article