An older woman with curly hair lunges in a sequin dress in front of a photography drop cloth. The photo is black and white.

Seeing the Invisible

Megan Williams, a dancer and choreographer in New York City, describes how her upcoming piece "Visible" explores the pull between our seen and unseen identities.

May 26, 2025  |  Read Article

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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.

July 22, 2024  |  Read Article

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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.

November 21, 2022  |  Read Article

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 Dance and Knitting Installation, a 30-minute outdoor performance featuring a multigenerational cast of knitters and dancers. Sparked by conversations about aging and the duality of feeling […]

September 13, 2018  |  Read Article