Sharing The Great Dance

Cynthia Winton-Henry, a philosopher, author, teacher, and performer based in California, is working on a book project entitled "The Great Dance" with collaborators Marla Durden and Ruth Showalter. She shares why a vision of The Great Dance is needed now more than ever.

September 1, 2025  |  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

Life’s Music in the Body

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING In a 14-day whirlwind filled with little sleep and lots of caffeine, I travelled with photographer Gregory Bartning from Los Angeles up the coast to Seattle, interviewing 25 dancers and hosting five public events to finish and promote our Dancing Over 50 Project, […]

September 21, 2015  |  Read Article