Finding Real Joy

Editor’s note: This month on Stance on Dance, several dance artists have been asked to share a pivotal dance experience that changed their trajectory or the way they think about dance.  BY FAITH PRENDERGAST; ILLUSTRATION BY TRACEY TURNER In May 2014, I participated in a workshop with a wonderful man […]

February 26, 2015  |  Read Article

When Performance Shatters Me

Editor’s note: This month on Stance on Dance, several dance artists have been asked to share a pivotal dance experience that changed their trajectory or the way they think about dance.  BY CHRISTIAN BURNS Standing in a lightless arena-sized room (the blackness representing everything I don’t know) holding a flashlight […]

February 23, 2015  |  Read Article

The Articulation of Expression: An Interview with Mark Haim

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING After I posed each question to Mark, he would pause, deep in thought. There was nothing unconsidered in his answers. After the interview, he very spontaneously sat down and began playing the piano. Music and dance rolled off Mark the way words didn’t. […]

January 22, 2015  |  Read Article

Thoughtfully Playful: An Interview with Christian Swenson

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Christian spoke thoughtfully, with a deep, lulling voice. His dance, on the other hand, could best be described as that of a goofy kid playing who doesn’t realize anyone is watching him, though Christian was fully aware. He seemed like Picasso splashing in […]

January 12, 2015  |  Read Article

Sharing Joy: An Interview with Iris Tansman

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING When the flash of the camera hit Iris, more than the air around her lit up. An utter ham who could not be pulled from the limelight even in her own living room, Iris’ sense of humor and play were immediately evident as […]

January 8, 2015  |  Read Article