For Fun, For Culture, For Art: Sharing Dance with Schoolchildren in Ghana

By Emmaly Wiederholt “There are three big reasons why people dance: for fun, for culture, and for art. People dance for fun when they are with their friends and they hear a song they like. People dance for culture with their community or tribe. I bet you have some cultural […]

July 11, 2013  |  Read Article

Barista Chakra #1

By Liz Brent Awhile back in Augusta Moore’s Feldenkrais class, she had us envision our chakras from root to crown. While following this instruction, I suddenly had a spark of an idea to create a series of drawings showing chakras inside people doing their everyday, ordinary thing. I held back […]

July 8, 2013  |  Read Article

A Foray into Dances for Camera

By Kat Cole Under an overcast sunrise, a stampede of people charge up a hill. The grass is wet, possibly from a nighttime shower, and the mud sucks and spits as each bare foot hurdles from step to step. With a steady sound of elbows, shoulders and toes hitting the […]

July 5, 2013  |  Read Article

Measure the Music: “Wig in a Box”

By Jake Padilla “Wig in a Box” from the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, measure 31 This months selection is a very special one to me. I just finished performing in this musical 101 times since December. The repetition came with a whole spectrum of purposes, surprises and emotions. […]

July 1, 2013  |  Read Article

What’s in July’s flask?

Jake and Ryan love watching dance. They can’t get enough. Every month they plan their calendar around their favorite upcoming shows. But in order to ease the tension and get into the mood, they also bring a cocktail catered to that specific performance. So what’s in July’s flask? SFCD Summer […]

June 27, 2013  |  Read Article