Stubborn and Strong: An Interview with Deborah Slater
BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Deborah was quick. Her wit was razor-sharp. Though she spoke and moved circuitously, she was never far from her point. She dropped into her art like a stone into a pool. It was as natural to her as breathing, questioning or engaging. In […]
November 2, 2016 | Read Article
Life’s Music in the Body: An Interview with Naomi Gedo Diouf and Zakariya Diouf
BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING As her husband Zak began to bop rhythms a cappella, Naomi jumped in without a moment’s hesitation. Watching her dance, I got the sense it was as natural as standing in sunlight and, in fact, she seemed to shine. Her brightly colored dress […]
October 24, 2016 | Read Article
Making an Offering: An Interview with Cynthia Winton-Henry
BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Cynthia’s dance was like a perfect day spent outdoors when the world feels so right and simple, if only for a fleeting moment. This was Cynthia. There wasn’t complication or questioning, just a simple relishing of her body in movement. This interview is […]
October 17, 2016 | Read Article
Revising the To-Do List
Editorial Note: Each August for the past four years, I’ve asked dance artists at different points in their careers what “making it” means to them. Please join us this month in looking at what “making it” means as a dancer, artist and human. BY LYDIA SAKOLSKY-BASQUILL; PHOTO BY NATE MCINTYRE For […]
August 25, 2016 | Read Article
Equations for Making it
Editorial Note: Each August for the past four years, I’ve asked dance artists at different points in their careers what “making it” means to them. Please join us this month in looking at what “making it” means as a dancer, artist and human. BY SARAH ASHKIN Early Training: Age 6-18, elementary […]
August 4, 2016 | Read Article
