Articles tagged ‘Aging’

The words "ageless dancers" with a man wearing black with arms extended outwards against a black backdrop.

Capturing Agelessness

Betti Franceschi, an octogenarian and the author of the recently published book, “Ageless Dancers,” depicts in photographs 40 iconic dancers from the disciplines of ballet, modern, contemporary, tap, and musical theater.

Black and white photos of dancers at UCSC

The Movement of Memory

Mary Trunk, a filmmaker and dance artist in Altadena, CA, shares the process of creating her film, “Muscle Memory,” which explores aging in dance by reuniting with her college dance friends from UC Santa Cruz.

Knitting Stories Through Dance

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOS BY ANDRE YEW Trina Mannino is a dancer, choreographer and writer in Brooklyn who recently embarked on the project Ghost Women: A…

Using Dance to Heal

An Interview with Marybeth Weinstock BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Marybeth Weinstock has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, a Master’s degree in Dance/Movement Therapy, and has been practicing…

Between Memory and Muscle

An Interview with Mary Trunk Mary Trunk is involved in Muscle Memory, an interactive video project examining age and dance. The premise of her project is…