A Life in Dance Education

PODCAST BY SILVA LAUKKANEN In this episode of DanceCast, Silva interviews Nancy Bain, who has spent her life working in dance education. She shares some of her most unique teaching experiences, including addressing war with students through dance at a public elementary school for the arts. Nancy also discusses why […]

September 28, 2017  |  Read Article

Straight Up Answers for Dancers

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT; ILLUSTRATIONS BY MAGGIE STACK Dear Stance on Dance reader, Have you ever skimmed through our interviews or scrolled through our posts, wondering, “All these deep questions…where the hell are the answers?! Enough pondering about ‘the art form’ or whatever!” Finally, at long last, we’re giving you straight up answers! “How […]

June 27, 2016  |  Read Article

National Dance Institute of New Mexico: Teaching Teamwork and Effort

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Emily Lowman is the Santa Fe Outreach Artistic Director of the National Dance Institute – New Mexico, an organization that goes into the public schools and teaches dance classes to kids. Emily shared with me the highlights, challenges and impact she has experienced working with NDI-NM. ~~ […]

February 25, 2016  |  Read Article