Where Dance and Physical Therapy Meet

Abbey Richards is a dancer and physical therapist. She shares how each pursuit has informed the other. ~~ Why did you decide to go into physical therapy? Was it based in your experience in dance? My experience with physical therapy (PT) started when I was 14. I developed tendinitis and […]

March 30, 2016  |  Read Article

An Interview with Structural Integrator KimLien LaFitte

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT KimLien LaFitte is a certified Structural Integrator and Pilates instructor based in Durham, North Carolina. I contacted her to learn more about how Structural Integration can provide balance and care. Emmaly Wiederholt: What sorts of stress (both physical and psychological) do you see most often in your […]

September 15, 2014  |  Read Article

Slow Down and Look Up

BY EMILY JONES As I walk down the stairs inside the Bart Station at rush hour, I have an overhead view of the crowded platform below. Rows of people wait for the next train to carry them away from work. Scanning the crowd, I notice a common characteristic: most people […]

September 11, 2014  |  Read Article

The Importance of Not Always Being Earnest

Editorial Note: Where are you in dance right now? I’ve posed this question to twelve high-school dancers the past two years. My intention is to ask them each year for as long as they respond, hopefully chronicling their growth through the practice of dance. One young dancer, Felicitas Fischer, responded late this year. […]

September 8, 2014  |  Read Article

Working at Care

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT A few weeks ago, some new friends of mine wanted to get lattes and hummingbird cake for breakfast. Cake for breakfast? My intrinsic health-conscientious inner-dancer balked at the thought. I need avocado and an egg on organic whole grain toast with a side of grapefruit for breakfast. […]

September 4, 2014  |  Read Article