An Interview with Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakāne
By Emmaly Wiederholt, painting by Julia Cost I witnessed hula for the first time a few years back at the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival. The lush sensual movements paired with the evident deep sense of purpose the dancers carried themselves with made it obvious to me that hula was […]
February 25, 2013 | Read Article
Photographer Lynne Fried
“I have always had a deep and powerful love of dance and I am in awe of all dancers from ballet to hip hop. Photographing dancers is the art of anticipation. It is so important to pay attention to them, to watch their movements, and to listen to them. I […]
February 21, 2013 | Read Article
The Bunion: A Guide to Creating Your Next Dance Piece
By Maggie Stack and Emmaly Wiederholt Are you a contemporary choreographer who’s out of fresh ideas? Follow these simple steps to put together your next masterpiece! Step One: Choose your theme Race Death Childhood Sex Maternity Step Two: Choose your music Arvo Part Phillip Glass Tori Amos Looping guitarist/cellist/xylophonist Soundscapes […]
February 18, 2013 | Read Article
Weirdos Weirdos Everywhere
By Emmaly Wiederholt I’m a bit of a mess. Sometimes I’m goofy and clown around. Other times I want to dive into a philosophical treatise on art. Then someone says something that makes me want to cry, and soon I’m laughing at myself, crying. I’m simultaneously needy, the life of […]
February 11, 2013 | Read Article