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

Openness to Imagination: An Interview with Kim Epifano

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Physically, Kim reminded me of a lion, with her long mane of wavy hair and her muscular arms, torso and legs. In contrast, a whimsical, soft quality appeared in her when she spoke. I had never met her prior to our interview, but […]

October 24, 2013  |  Read Article

Measure the Music: AC/DC’s “Down Payment Blues”

By Jake Padilla Just like how AC/DC  once came back  – In Black – Measure the Music is back… so, hi again! This song is too broke for a third chord and even the guitar solo isn’t much. Hell, it’s introduced in measure 65 by a single note for only […]

October 21, 2013  |  Read Article

Find a Way to make it Happen: An Interview with Bonnie Lewkowicz

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Bonnie’s chest concaved  and then opened. Her head tilted back and her arms circled behind her. Piano music played in the background, accentuated by the soft sound of the wheels from her chair on the polished wood floor. She pulled herself forward and […]

October 17, 2013  |  Read Article