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

Transferring Knowledge and Tradition: An Interview with Enrico Labayen

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Enrico pulled together two long white ballet barres until they stood a foot apart. A mix of athleticism and emotion unfolded as he folded himself in and around the barres, building to a critical point where he slowly turned his head while balanced […]

October 28, 2013  |  Read Article