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Dance Isn’t What It Used To Be

Dance journalist Emmaly Wiederholt reflects on the perceived decline of San Francisco’s arts landscape while highlighting how both longstanding leaders and newly emerging dance artists continue to sustain the field through resilience, community focus, and creative determination.

February 9, 2026  |  Read Article

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What the Hell Happened in San Francisco?

Emmaly Wiederholt shares her experience creating and performing a piece with her longtime friend Malinda LaVelle that wrestles with the idealism, dreams, and disillusionment of pursuing dance.

June 23, 2025  |  Read Article

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Stance on Dance’s Journey to Print

Stance on Dance is 10 years old, and to celebrate, we've become a 501c3 nonprofit and launched a twice-a-year print publication! Read more about Stance on Dance's journey and this exciting new chapter!

June 20, 2022  |  Read Article

Rethinking My Dance Education

Emmaly Wiederholt ponders how her pre-professional training might have been augmented by more exposure to Afro diasporic forms, and how some college dance programs are finally making that shift.

February 17, 2022  |  Read Article