Forging a Path: An Interview with Laurence Blake

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING Laurence went into a quirky sort of dance, full of quick poses and gestures. There was something boyish about him, like he was trying on the movements. And then he got comfortable and a little groovy. And then he couldn’t help himself. ~~ How long […]

April 10, 2014  |  Read Article

Finding Places to Dance: An Interview with Heidi Duckler

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREGORY BARTNING It was Heidi’s idea to meet at a parking garage and, as we walked among the rows of cars, it felt like she was seeing the space differently than Gregory, who looked at the background and lighting, or myself, who looked for open […]

April 7, 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

Spring into Spring’s Dance Shows with Flask in Hand

BY RYAN KELLEY AND EMMALY WIEDERHOLT There are two things that Ryan loves in this life: good drinks and good dance. And like peanut butter and jelly, they’re best when combined. In other words, Ryan never sees a dance show without flask in hand, complimenting each show with a cocktail […]

March 31, 2014  |  Read Article

Finding Independence: An Interview with ODC Dance Jam’s Mia J. Chong

BY CAUVERI SURESH The ODC Dance Jam is a 13-member teen dance company based in San Francisco. Directed by ODC School Director Kimi Okada, Co-Artistic Director KT Nelson, and Rehearsal Master Dexandro Montalvo, the Dance Jam works with Bay Area choreographers to create and perform new pieces. The young men […]

March 27, 2014  |  Read Article