Trains

Paintings and poetry by Julia Cost   I like to stand on train platforms very close to the edge and feel the rush of the cars charging past me When they are finally gone I feel like I am going to fall over I like to stand hands-free in speeding […]

July 5, 2012  |  Read Article

Measure the Music: “Let it Snow!” by Lena Horne

By Jake Padilla, with help from fellow dance enthusiast Stevie Weller       The 46th measure: Let’s light this blog up like Christmas on the Fourth of July!!   July’s fog is like the calming state of the first snow in Colorado… at night. There is so much detail and subtlety, […]

July 2, 2012  |  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? Daria Kaufman- […]

June 28, 2012  |  Read Article

An Interview with SFCD student Madison Hoke

In 2008 I came to the Bay Area to study at the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, and in many ways I have never left. Though I have independently pursued a project-based freelance career and a path in dance writing, I still consider the Conservatory my home. Currently the Conservatory […]

June 25, 2012  |  Read Article

The Bunion: Dance Moms… San Francisco Edition

By Emmaly Wiederholt and Maggie Stack Dear Lifetime: Not all eight-year-old dancers aspire to be competition winners. Out here in San Francisco, our young dancers have other aspirations. However, our dance moms are just as fierce as any dance moms anywhere. Take a look…   Specimen One: Noe, age 9, […]

June 18, 2012  |  Read Article