From Iraq to the Stage

An Interview with Roman Baca BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Roman Baca, a U.S. marine veteran, is the artistic director of Exit 12 Dance Company. His choreography directly addresses conflict and draws on his experience serving in the Iraq war. Photo by Rachel Neville ~~ How did you get into dance? In […]

July 7, 2016  |  Read Article

Beyond Butoh

An Interview with Mizu Desierto BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Mizu Desierto is a dance artist based in Portland, OR who has studied Butoh for more than 20 years. This past spring, she mounted the first Butoh College, a month-long series of classes, performances and discussions with acclaimed Butoh artists. She shares […]

June 30, 2016  |  Read Article

Reshaping Dance in Crested Butte

An Interview with Sasha Chudacoff BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Sasha Chudacoff lives and works in Crested Butte, Colorado—a small rural mountain town of 2,000 locals at elevation 8,500 ft. Since relocating there six years ago, she has helped to grow two dance non-profits which cumulatively serve over 300 people. This interview […]

June 23, 2016  |  Read Article

Lessons from Vietnam

BY EMILY NAVARRA; PHOTOS BY OJI VALENCIA Emily Navarra currently resides in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She shares her experience navigating the world of Vietnamese art and culture through dance. ~~ What does your current dance practice look like? I’ve performed solos mostly since living in Southeast Asia. I […]

June 20, 2016  |  Read Article

Ponderosa Dance: An International Rural Retreat

An Interview with Stephanie Maher BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Ponderosa Dance, located in Stolzenhagen, Germany, is an international dance meeting space in the countryside outside of Berlin. It offers artist residencies, studio rentals, workshops, festivals, contact jams and performance venues. Stephanie Maher is one of Ponderosa’s founders, as well as one […]

June 16, 2016  |  Read Article