Dance: A Big Practice

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Eric Kupers, a friend of mine, is the co-artistic director of Dandelion Dancetheater, a dance-music-theater extravaganza ensemble based in the Bay Area. He recently brought his ensemble to LA to perform two pieces, Tongues and Gather. Now, Eric makes dances unlike any I’ve ever seen. I don’t […]

April 28, 2014  |  Read Article

Building a Dance Home: An Interview with Bill Brown

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING There was a certain simplicity around Bill; he was unassuming and spoke directly and to the point. Yet when he began to dance, a contagious flair snuck into the air. Dance can be contagious. It can be fun and light. Bill embodied that […]

April 17, 2014  |  Read Article

Dancing with No End in Sight

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING This past year that I’ve been in grad school, my dance practice has greatly shifted. I manage to take class at least once a week and stretch regularly, but sometimes I am reduced to sneaking into an empty room, putting on music, and […]

April 3, 2014  |  Read Article